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The Wyoming toad is extremely rare and exclusive to the Cowboy State. In Wyoming, it has been designated as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need, and is currently listed under the Endangered Species Act. To help restore the endemic toad species to their native habitat in the Laramie basin, captive bred toads are released annually. Species of Greatest Conservation Need are certain species within Wyoming that warrant additional conservation attention. Wyoming has many other Species of Greatest

Biologists have mapped Wyoming’s pika habitat for the first time, revealing that these vulnerable mammals now occupy just 57% of the state’s suitable alpine areas. This data highlights the growing threat of climate change, as pikas are highly sensitive to temperature shifts. While Wyoming’s pika populations remain stable for now, they have already suffered significant habitat loss in places like Idaho and Montana due to rising temperatures and drier conditions. Although Wyoming’s more central lo