R657-53-27. Classification and Specific Rules for Amphibians

(1) Common and scientific nomenclature recognized and adopted by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (2003) will be utilized in Subsection (2).

(2) Amphibians are classified as follows:

(a) Frogs are classified as follows:

(i) American bullfrog, Ranidae Family (Rana catesbeiana) is

(A) prohibited for collection, possession and propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah, except as provided in Subsection (6);

(B) prohibited for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(ii) Canyon treefrog, Hylidae Family (Hyla arenicolor) is

(A) noncontrolled for collection and possession and controlled for propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(iii) Clawed frog, Pipidae Family (Xenopus) (All species) is

(A) prohibited for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(iv) Columbia spotted frog, Ranidae Family (Rana luteiventris) is

(A) prohibited for collection, possession and propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) prohibited for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(v) Green frog, Ranidae Family (Rana clamitans) is

(A) prohibited for collection, possession and propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah, except as provided in Subsection (7);

(B) prohibited for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(vi) Lowland leopard frog, Ranidae Family (Rana yavapaiensis) is

(A) prohibited for collection, possession and propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) prohibited for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(vii) Northern leopard frog, Ranidae Family (Rana pipiens) is

(A) controlled for collection, possession and propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(viii) Pacific treefrog, Hylidae Family (Pseudacris regilla) is

(A) controlled for collection, possession and propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(ix) Relict leopard frog, Ranidae Family (Rana onca) is

(A) prohibited for collection, possession and propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) prohibited for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(x) Western chorus frog, Hylidae Family (Psedacris triseriata) is

(A) noncontrolled for collection and possession and controlled for propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(b) Spadefoots are classified as follows:

(i) Great basin spadefoot, Pelobatidae Family (Spea intermontana) is

(A) noncontrolled for collection and possession and controlled for propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(ii) Mexican spadefoot, Pelobatidae Family (Spea multiplicata) is

(A) noncontrolled for collection and possession and controlled for propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(iii) Plains spadefoot, Pelobatidae Family (Spea bombifrons) is

(A) noncontrolled for collection and possession and controlled for propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(c) Salamanders are classified as follows:

(i) Tiger salamander, Ambystomatidae Family (Ambystoma tigrinum) is

(A) noncontrolled for collection and possession and controlled for propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah.

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(d) Toads are classified as follows:

(i) Arizona toad, Bufonidae Family (Bufo microscaphus) is

(A) controlled for collection, possession and propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(ii) Cane (marine) toad, Bufonidae Family (Bufo marinus) is

(A) prohibited for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(iii) Great Plains toad, Bufonidae Family (Bufo cognatus) is

(A) controlled for collection and possession and controlled for propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(iv) Red-spotted toad, Bufonidae Family (Bufo punctatus) is

(A) noncontrolled for collection and possession and controlled for propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(v) Western toad, Bufonidae Family (Bufo boreas) is

(A) prohibited for collection, possession and propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) prohibited for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah;

(t) Woodhouse's toad, Bufonidae Family (Bufo woodhousii) is

(A) noncontrolled for collection and possession and controlled for propagation of individuals from wild populations in Utah;

(B) controlled for importation, possession and propagation of individuals legally obtained outside of Utah.

(3)(a) Amphibians classified at the genus or family taxonomic level include all species and subspecies.

(b) Amphibians classified at the species taxonomic level include all subspecies.

(c) Amphibians classified at the subspecies taxonomic level do not include any other related subspecies.

(4) All species or subspecies of amphibians not listed in Subsection (2) are classified as noncontrolled for collection, importation, possession and propagation.

(5)(a) A person must obtain a certificate of registration to collect and possess more than three amphibians of each species or subspecies classified as noncontrolled for collection and possession within a calendar year, except as provided in Subsection (6).

(b) A person must obtain a certificate of registration to possess more than nine amphibians in aggregate classified as noncontrolled for collection and possession and collected within Utah, except as provided in Subsection (6).

(6) A person may collect and possess any number of American bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) or Green frogs (Rana clamitans) without a certificate of registration provided they are either killed or released immediately. A person may not transport a live bullfrog or green frog from the point of capture without first obtaining a certificate of registration.