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Lithobates spectabilis (Hillis & Frost, 1985) is a animal in the Ranidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Lithobates spectabilis (Hillis & Frost, 1985) (Lithobates spectabilis (Hillis & Frost, 1985))
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Lithobates spectabilis (Hillis & Frost, 1985)

Lithobates spectabilis (Hillis & Frost, 1985)

The showy leopard frog (Lithobates spectabilis) is a Ranidae frog endemic to Mexico, threatened by habitat loss.

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Family
Genus
Lithobates
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Lithobates spectabilis (Hillis & Frost, 1985)

Nomenclature and Classification

Lithobates spectabilis, commonly known as the showy leopard frog, is a species of frog belonging to the family Ranidae.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to Mexico.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, freshwater lakes, and human-made water storage areas.

Threat Status

The showy leopard frog is currently threatened by habitat loss.

Photo: (c) Esaú Valdenegro-Brito, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Esaú Valdenegro-Brito · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Ranidae Lithobates

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

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