Zweifel's frog
| Lithobates zweifeli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Lithobates |
| Species: | L. zweifeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithobates zweifeli (Hillis, Frost & Webb, 1984) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Rana zweifeli Hillis, Frost, and Webb, 1984[2] | |
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 2 3 Santos-Barrera, G. & Flores-Villela, O. (2004). "Lithobates zweifeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- 1 2 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
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lithobates zweifeli (Hillis, Frost, and Webb, 1984)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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