Zweifel's frog
| Zweifel's frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Lithobates |
| Species: | L. zweifeli
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| Binomial name | |
| Lithobates zweifeli | |
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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
- ^ a b c Santos-Barrera, G.; Flores-Villela, O. (2004). "Lithobates zweifeli". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T58754A11837598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58754A11837598.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ a b 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
- ^ 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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