Lithobates yavapaiensis (Platz & Frost, 1984)

Nomenclature and Classification

The lowland leopard frog, scientifically named Lithobates yavapaiensis (Platz & Frost, 1984), is a frog species belonging to the family Ranidae.

Native Range

It is native to Mexico and the United States.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats include temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes.

Conservation Status

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) does not classify this species as threatened.

Larval Diet

Larvae of the lowland leopard frog are herbivorous.

Adult Diet

The diet of adult lowland leopard frogs has not been confirmed, but they may act as opportunistic insectivores, consuming aquatic invertebrates and some vertebrates when these food sources are available.

Tadpole Predators

Tadpoles of this species are preyed on by insects, fish, great blue herons, Sonora mud turtles, tiger salamanders, and garter snakes.

Adult Predators

Adult lowland leopard frogs are preyed on by black hawks, ringtail cats, cougars, bobcats, raccoons, American badgers, skunks, gray foxes, coyotes, and American black bears.