The relict leopard frog (''Lithobates onca'') is a species of
frog in the family
Ranidae, endemic to the
United States. It is found along the Colorado river in extreme northwestern Arizona, and adjacent Nevada and southwestern Utah, although its present range seems to be restricted to the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Its natural
habitat is freshwater
spring
Spring(s) may refer to:
Common uses
* Spring (season), a season of the year
* Spring (device), a mechanical device that stores energy
* Spring (hydrology), a natural source of water
* Spring (mathematics), a geometric surface in the shape of a ...
s and their outlets. It is threatened by
habitat loss to agriculture and water development as well as invasive species.
References
External links
Rana onca recordings
Lithobates
Amphibians described in 1875
Amphibians of North America
Amphibians of the United States
Endemic fauna of the United States
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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