Endangered Species Designation for Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frog and Other Species

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated critical habitat for the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog, the northern distinct population segment of the mountain yellow-legged frog, and the Yosemite toad under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The designated area spans approximately 1,812,164 acres in California, covering Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Tulare, and Tuolumne Counties.