What family does Lithobates onca (Cope, 1875) belong to?

Lithobates onca (Cope, 1875) (Lithobates onca (Cope, 1875)) belongs to the family Ranidae, order Anura, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Lithobates onca (Cope, 1875) is a animal in the Ranidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lithobates onca (Cope, 1875)

Lithobates onca, the relict leopard frog, is a nocturnal leopard frog currently restricted to Nevada’s Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

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Family

Ranidae

Genus

Lithobates

Order

Anura

Class

Amphibia

About Lithobates onca (Cope, 1875)

Taxonomic Naming

This species, the relict leopard frog, has the scientific name Lithobates onca (Cope, 1875).

Vocalizations

Its vocalizations are described as a "low rumbling 'snore'".

Size

Adult individuals reach a length between 4.4 and 8.4 cm (1.7 to 3.3 inches).

Body Appearance

They have a narrow, brown body marked with darker spots, and a beige-colored streak running along the upper lip.

Activity Pattern

Relict leopard frogs are primarily nocturnal.

Historical Distribution

Historically, this species ranged along the Colorado River in extreme northwestern Arizona, adjacent Nevada, and southwestern Utah.

Current Distribution

Today, as its common name suggests, the species' current range is restricted to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada. It is considered extirpated from Arizona and Utah.