Candidates receive all the protections of a listed species for a year while the commission and staff decide whether to provide permanent endangered species protections. That’s good news for the foothill yellow-legged frog, which has disappeared from more than half its former locations in California. 

“It’s a huge relief that these stream-dwelling frogs are finally being protected,” said Jenny Loda, a reptile and amphibian staff attorney with the Center. “Foothill yellow-legged frogs have been in trouble for years because of habitat damage caused by dams, climate change and pollutants. To save these colorful little creatures, we’ve got to take strong steps to protect the streams where they live.” 

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