Forrer's grass frog
Lithobates forreri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ranidae |
Genus: | Lithobates |
Species: | L. forreri |
Binomial name | |
Lithobates forreri (Boulenger, 1883) | |
Synonyms | |
Rana forreri Boulenger, 1883 |
Forrer's grass frog or Forrer's leopard frog, Lithobates forreri, is a species of frog in the Ranidae family found in Mexico and Central America through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua to Costa Rica.[2] It is a widespread and common frog found in lowland and seasonal tropical forests. It can also adapt to man-made habitats such as flooded agricultural lands and other water content systems. Reproduction requires permanent pools and lagoons.[1]
References
- 1 2 Santos-Barrera, G., Chaves, G., Savage, J. & Wilson, L.D. (2008). "Lithobates forreri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lithobates forreri (Boulenger, 1883)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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