Iberian Frog
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Iberian Frog | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Rana |
| Species: | R. iberica |
| Binomial name | |
| Rana iberica Boulenger, 1879 |
|
The Iberian Frog or Rana Patilarga, Rana iberica, is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is found in Portugal and Spain. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss, introduced species, climate change, water contamination, and increased ultraviolet radiation.
[edit] References
- Tejedo, M., Bosch, J., Martínez-Solano, I., Salvador, A., García-París, M. & Gil, E.R. 2004. Rana iberica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
- AYLLÓN E. y DOMÍNGUEZ C., 2001: “Situación actual y problemas de conservación de la rana patilarga en la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid. Boletín de la Sociedad para la Conservación de los Vertebrados, 8-9: 7-15.
 |
This true frog article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
