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Lithobates pustulosus (Boulenger, 1883) is a animal in the Ranidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lithobates pustulosus (Boulenger, 1883)

Lithobates pustulosus (Boulenger, 1883)

Lithobates pustulosus is a common Ranidae frog endemic to Mexico, inhabiting rocky cascading streams.

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Family
Genus
Lithobates
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Lithobates pustulosus (Boulenger, 1883)

Common Name and Classification

Lithobates pustulosus, commonly called the Mexican cascades frog or white-striped frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae.

Endemic Range and Local Name

This species is endemic to Mexico, where it is known locally as rana de cascada.

Habitat and Elevation Range

It is a very common species that inhabits rocky, cascading streams in tropical dry forest, and may also occur in coniferous forest at low to moderate elevations.

Photo: (c) Horacio V. Barcenas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Horacio V. Barcenas

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Ranidae Lithobates

More from Ranidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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