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Leopard Frogs
Leopard frog is a generic name used to refer to various species in the true frog genus Lithobates. They all have similar coloration: brown or green with spots that form a leopard pattern. They are distinguished by their distribution and behavioral, morphological, and genetic differences. The range of the various species of leopard frogs extends from the Hudson Bay in Canada, throughout the United States, throughout Mexico and other parts of Central America, and possibly the very northern section of South America. Taxonomy Leopard frogs are grouped in the genus Lithobates, along with many other different frogs such as the American bullfrog. Species * Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog ( ''Lithobates kauffeldi'') * Bigfoot Leopard Frog (''Lithobates megapoda'') * Browebuenns' Leopard Frog (''Lithobates brownorum'') * Chiricahua Leopard Frog (Lithobates chiricahuensis) * Forrer's Grass Frog (Lithobates forreri) * Guerreran Leopard Frog ( Lithobates omiltemanus) * Island Leopard Frog ( L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Leopard Frog
''Lithobates sphenocephalus'' or ''Rana sphenocephala'', commonly known as the southern leopard frog, is a medium-sized anuran in the family Ranidae (the true frogs). It is native to eastern North America from Kansas to New York to Florida. It is also an introduced species in some areas. This species lives in cool, clear water in the north, whereas in the south it occurs in warmer turbid and murky waters of coastal and floodplain swamps, twilight zones of caves, and abandoned mines. Description This frog is up to long. It is green or brown in color with a yellowish ridge along each side of the back. Rounded dark spots occur on the back and sides; a light spot is seen on each eardrum. The male has larger fore limbs than the female. The breeding male's vocal sacs are spherical when inflated. The call is described as a "ratchet-like trill",NatureServe. 2015''Lithobates sphenocephalus''.NatureServe Explorer Version 7.1. Accessed 15 June 2016. "chuckling croak",Norman, CSavannah Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithobates Megapoda
The big-footed leopard frog or bigfoot leopard frog (''Lithobates megapoda'', formerly ''Rana megapoda''), is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to western central Mexico where it is found in the Nayarit, Jalisco, Michoacán, and Guanajuato states. Description ''Lithobates megapoda'' are large, robust frogs. Females can be as large as in snout–vent length, whereas males are somewhat smaller, up to . The back is of various shades of brown and patternless or (usually) with dark brown blotches that vary in numbers, size, and shape. The tadpoles are about at metamorphosis. Habitat ''Lithobates megapoda'' is predominantly an aquatic frog. It inhabits permanent lakes, rivers and pools in shrubland and pine-oak forests; breeding takes place in the same habitats. Usage and conservation ''Lithobates megapoda'' is collected for human consumption. There is also archaeological evidence suggesting that these frogs were an important component in the diet of the native com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pickerel Frog
The pickerel frog (''Lithobates palustris'', formerly ''Rana palustris'') is a small North American frog, characterized by the appearance of seemingly "hand-drawn" squares on its dorsal surface. Distinguishing features The pickerel frog is a medium sized gray or tan frog marked with seven to twenty-one irregular rectangular dark brown spots which are oriented in two columns down its back.Who is the Pickerel Frog. http://people.wcsu.edu/ The distinctive rectangular spots of the pickerel frog may blend together to form a long rectangle along the back. All leopard frogs have circular spots. In addition, pickerel frogs have prominent dorsolateral ridges that are unbroken. Another important distinguishing mark is the orange or yellow flash pattern found on the inner surface of the hind legs of pickerel frogs. The frog must be picked up to examine this, as the legs cover the coloration otherwise. The plains leopard frog (''Lithobates blairi'') exhibits this coloration as well, but the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peralta Frog
The Peralta frog, or montane leopard frog, ''Lithobates taylori'', is a species of frog in the family Ranidae found in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Etymology The specific name ''taylori'' honors Edward Harrison Taylor (1889–1978), an American herpetologist. Description Peralta frogs are relatively large frogs, in snout–vent length. Colouration of dorsum is tan, green, or gray, often with large elongated black spots with clear edges. The dorsolateral folds are clear but become discontinuous towards the back. Belly is white. Feet are extensively webbed. Habitat and conservation Peralta frog is a nocturnal, semi-aquatic frog inhabiting ponds, swamps, and marshes in lowland wet forest, premontane moist and wet forests, and rainforest. Breeding takes place during the wet season. The eggs are attached to aquatic vegetation. The tadpoles develop in these wetlands. It may be threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest Mexico Leopard Frog
The Northwest Mexico leopard frog (''Lithobates magnaocularis'') is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to Mexico."Amazing Frogs and Toads"; Clark, Barry. First American edition, 1990; Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.; 1900, London This predominantly aquatic frog inhabits temporary or permanent pools in shrublands and mesquite forests. It might be threatened by droughts. It ranges along the Pacific slope of the Sierra Madre Occidental and adjacent coastal plain from southern Sonora state to southwards to the Río Grande de Santiago valley, where it occurs from sea level to 470 meters elevation. See also *List of amphibians of Mexico This is a list of amphibians found in Mexico. A total of 366 amphibian species have been recorded in Mexico, 3 of which are extinct. This list is derived from the database listing of AmphibiaWeb.AmphibiaWeb 2012 Caecilians (Gymnophiona) Dermop ... References Lithobates Endemic amphibians of Mexico Taxonomy articles created by Polbot A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Leopard Frog
''Lithobates pipiens''Integrated Taxonomic Information System nternet2012''Lithobates pipiens'' pdated 2012 Sept; cited 2012 Dec 26Available from: www.itis.gov/ or ''Rana pipiens'', commonly known as the northern leopard frog, is a species of leopard frog from the true frog family, native to parts of Canada and the United States. It is the state amphibian of Minnesota and Vermont. Description The northern leopard frog is a fairly large species of frog, reaching about in snout-to-vent length. It varies from green to brown in dorsal color, with large, dark, circular spots on its back, sides, and legs.Northern Leopard Frog ''Rana pipiens'' National Geographic. Retrieved 2015-03-28 Each spot is normally bordered by a lighter ring. A pair of dorsolateral folds starting from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montezuma Leopard Frog
The Montezuma leopard frog, ''Lithobates montezumae'', is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are pine-oak or oak forests above asl but it can also survive in moderately altered habitats. It breeds in lakes and big pools. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... and introduced predators. It is also collected for human consumption. References Lithobates Endemic amphibians of Mexico Fauna of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1854 Mexican Plateau {{Ranidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lowland Leopard Frog
The lowland leopard frog (''Lithobates yavapaiensis'') is a species of frog in the family Ranidae that is found in Mexico and the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natu .... References * (1983): Phylogeny and biogeography of the ''Rana pipiens'' complex: A biochemical evaluation. ''Systematic Zoology' 32: 132–143. * (1988): Systematics of the ''Rana pipiens'' complex: Puzzle and paradigm. ''Annual Review of Systematics and Ecology'' 19: 39–63. * (2005): Phylogeny of the New World true frogs (''Rana''). '' Mol. Phylogenet. Evol.'' 34(2): 299–314. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithobates Lenca
The Lenca leopard frog (''Lithobates lenca'') is a species of true frog found in the Chortis Highlands of southwestern Honduras at altitudes of 1560 to 2080 m. This frog was long thought to be a hybrid between the two lowland species ''Lithobates brownorum'' and ''Lithobates forreri'' until 2018 when DNA tests proved the highland leopard frogs to be a distinct species. They are smaller in size but have larger heads than the two lowland species, with males growing between 46.6–64.3 mm (1.83–2.53 in) while females grow between 43.7–76.3 mm (1.72–3 in). The Lenca leopard frog is named after the Lenca The Lenca or Lepawiran "people of the jaguar" are from present day southwest Honduras and eastern El Salvador in Central America. They once spoke many Dialects such as Chilanga, Putun, Kotik etc. Although there were different dialects, they un ... people, who inhabit the same mountainous region as the frog. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q97194387 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemos-Espinal's Leopard Frog
Lemos-Espinal's leopard frog (''Lithobates lemosespinali'') is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in northern Mexico. Its natural habitats are pine-oak forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References Lithobates Endemic amphibians of Mexico Fauna of the Sierra Madre Occidental Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 2003 {{Ranidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Leopard Frog
The island leopard frog or Little Corn Island frog (''Lithobates miadis'', also commonly known as ''Rana miadis'') is a species of frogs in the family Ranidae, endemic to Little Corn Island off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. It is locally known as ''rana leopardo isleña''. This species inhabits the tropical lowland rainforests of Little Corn Island. It is expected that the expanding tourist industry would lead to habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... to this species. References Lithobates Amphibians of Nicaragua Endemic fauna of Nicaragua Amphibians described in 1929 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ranidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guerreran Leopard Frog
The Guerreran leopard frog (''Lithobates omiltemanus'') is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur in Guerrero, Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... Guerreran leopard frog inhabits montane forests at around elevation. It breeds in streams. References Lithobates Endemic amphibians of Mexico Fauna of the Sierra Madre del Sur Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1900 Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Ranidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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