Forrer's grass frog

Forrer's grass frog
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 family Ranidae 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. 1 2 Santos-Barrera, G.; Chaves, G.; Savage, J.; Wilson, L.D. & Bolaños, F. (2008). "Lithobates forreri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T58599A11796501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T58599A11796501.en. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. ↑ 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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