Oregon spotted frog
The Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) is a medium-sized water frog. The name Rana pretiosa means "precious frog". It comes from the Pacific Northwest area of North America. It can be found in the Puget Trough/Willamette Valley province and the Cascade Mountains of south-central Washington and Oregon.[2] It is a rare frog and is listed by the IUCN as a vulnerable species.[3]
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Oregon Spotted Frog Media
Oregon spotted frog, Rana pretiosa
Recently hatched R. pretiosa larvae near Olympia, WA.
Oregon Spotted Frog Egg Mass Survey
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References
- ↑ Hammerson, G & Pearl, C. (2004). Rana pretiosa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 3 July 2007. Database entry includes justification for why this species is vulnerable.
- ↑ Kelly R. McAllister and William P. Leonard (July 1997). "Washington State Status Report for the Oregon Spotted Frog". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Rana pretiosa (Oregon Spotted Frog)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved March 6, 2013.