Lowland leopard frog

Species of amphibian

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.^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Lithobates yavapaiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T19181A53948125. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T19181A53948125.en. Retrieved 28 April 2023.

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