Zweifel's frog

Zweifel's frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Ranidae
Genus:Lithobates
Species: L. zweifeli
Binomial name
Lithobates zweifeli
(Hillis, Frost & Webb, 1984)
Synonyms

Rana zweifeli Hillis, Frost, and Webb, 1984[2]

Zweifel's frog, Lithobates zweifeli, is an amphibian species endemic to Mexico. It is a member of the true frog family, Ranidae.[3]

Etymology

The specific name, zweifeli, honors American herpetologist Richard G. Zweifel.[2]

Habitat

The frog's natural habitats are tropical seasonal forests at low elevations. It is found near water, for example streams, rivers and permanent and temporary ponds, its breeding habitat.[1]

Conservation status

It is not considered threatened by the IUCN, although disturbance and desiccation of the water systems remains a threat.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Santos-Barrera, G. & Flores-Villela, O. (2004). "Lithobates zweifeli". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T58754A11837598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58754A11837598.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 Hillis, D.M., J.S. Frost, and R.G. Webb. (1984) A new species of frog of the Rana tarahumarae group from southwestern Mexico. Copeia 1984 (2): 398–403
  3. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lithobates zweifeli (Hillis, Frost, and Webb, 1984)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 February 2015.


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