Zweifel's frog
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| Lithobates zweifeli | |
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Scientific classification  |
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| 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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| Synonyms | |
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Rana zweifeli Hillis, Frost, and Webb, 1984[2] |
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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