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Zweifel's Frog

Lithobates zweifeli (Hillis, Frost & Webb 1984)

Zweifel's frog

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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 natural habitats of L. zweifeli 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

L. zweifeli is not considered threatened by the IUCN, although disturbance and desiccation of the water systems remain a threat.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Lithobates zweifeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58754A53972212. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T58754A53972212.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Hillis DM, Frost JS, Webb RG (1984). "A new species of frog of the Rana tarahumarae group from southwestern Mexico". Copeia 1984 (2): 398–403. (Rana zweifeli, new species).
  3. ^ 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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Zweifel's frog: Brief Summary

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Zweifel's frog (Lithobates zweifeli) is an amphibian species endemic to Mexico. It is a member of the true frog family, Ranidae.

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