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Montezuma leopard frog

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Montezuma leopard frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Lithobates
Species:
L. montezumae
Binomial name
Lithobates montezumae
(Baird, 1854)
Synonyms

Rana montezumae Baird, 1854

The Montezuma leopard frog, Lithobates montezumae, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to Mexico.[2] Its natural habitats are pine-oak or oak forests above 2,000 m (6,600 ft) asl but it can also survive in moderately altered habitats. It breeds in lakes and big pools. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators. It is also collected for human consumption.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Santos-Barrera, G.; Flores-Villela, O. (2004). "Lithobates montezumae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T58671A11822530. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58671A11822530.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lithobates montezumae (Baird, 1854)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 February 2015.