Transverse volcanic leopard frog
The transverse volcanic leopard frog (Lithobates neovolcanicus) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to the southern edge of the Mexican Plateau, Mexico.[2] Its natural habitats are pine-oak forests and mesquite grasslands near lakes, pools or slow-flowing streams. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Lithobates |
| Species: | L. neovolcanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithobates neovolcanicus (Hillis & Frost, 1985) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rana neovolcanica Hillis & Frost, 1985 | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Lithobates neovolcanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58677A3072080. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58677A3072080.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lithobates neovolcanicus (Hillis and Frost, 1985)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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