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Transverse volcanic leopard frog

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Transverse volcanic leopard frog
Scientific classification Edit this 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

Rana neovolcanica Hillis & Frost, 1985

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ 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.