Canadian Toad

Canadian Toad (Anaxyrus hemiophrys) sits basking in the sun at Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Manitoba, Canada. Ramsar site no. 366.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Excellent! Can you explain what Ramsar site means? Posted 6 years ago
1. Greg Shchepanek
  
  Lion
  
  The Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. Designated sites are called Wetlands of International Importance. There are currently 2,334 Ramsar sites scattered around the world. They are deemed as significant wetland ecosystems on a global scale.
  The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
  For more information on the Ramsar Convention and its sites, visit www.ramsar.org Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks a lot for the education! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Greg Shchepanek
      
      Lion
      
      I am a super fan of the Convention...wetlands are a big ♥ of mine. Posted 6 years ago

The Canadian toad

The Canadian toad is a species of toad that ranges from the prairie regions of central Canada south to parts of United States upper midwest. It belongs to the family Bufonidae, the "true" toads. Its specific name is derived from the Latin word ''hemiophrys'', meaning eyebrow, which refers to its pronounced cranial crest between and behind the eye. ''Anaxyrus hemiophrys'' displays the typical toad characteristics, they lack a tail and teeth, they have horizontal pupils and their dry skin is thick.. more

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Species identified by Greg Shchepanek