Conservation Home Range and Distribution Reproduction Habitat Behavior Voice Status Conservation Literature Links Laws designed specifically to protect amphibians have been enacted in many countries around the world and details are kept by the IUCN Environmental Law Center in Bonn, Germany (Beebee, 1996). Other research studies are being done in southwestern parts of the country known as the Southwestern Research Station located in southeastern parts of Arizona. Here, spadefoot toad reproductions are being researched to find methods of conservation for this species. In general, other laws include National Parks and Wildlife Act, Territory Park and Wildlife Conservation Act, Territory Wildlife Regulations, Wildlife Conservation Act, and much more. The Western Spadefoot toad is not at this time listed as endangered or threatened, however, if the species is listed in the future, laws will be enforced to protect the species from endangerment.