Introduction to the survey
The northern leopard frog is currently listed as a Threatened species in the Northwest Territories (NWT). It was reassessed by the NWT Species at Risk Committee in April 2025. The Committee recommended this species be listed as Endangered due to the species’ small, isolated range and reports of declines from local communities, as well as their low genetic diversity and sensitivity to increasing threats. Threats include disease, drought, wildfire, and human disturbances such as hydro development.
‘Endangered’ means a species is facing imminent extirpation or extinction—it could be gone from the NWT in our lifetimes.
‘Endangered’ means a species is facing imminent extirpation or extinction—it could be gone from the NWT in our lifetimes.
The objective of this survey is to gather public feedback on the proposed up-listing of northern leopard frog to Endangered on the NWT List of Species at Risk.
Comments are due by November 15, 2025.
The survey should take about five minutes to complete. It is completely anonymous. If you prefer to contact us directly, or would like to provide comments in-person, by phone or by email, contact the Species at Risk Secretariat at SARA@gov.nt.ca.
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