SHEEP FROG
Hypopachus variolosus

A breeding  pair of  Hypopachus variolosus  from  Starr Co., Tx.                                                                     Photo by Toby Hibbitts

A  calling   Hypopachus variolosus   from   Starr  County,   Texas                                                                      Photo by Toby Hibbitts

Range  of  Hypopachus variolosus in south Texas    Map by USGS

Distribution:  In our region, this species occurs only in south Texas from Goliad and Refugio Counties southward to the Mexican border. Legal Status:  Hypopachus variolosus is listed as a Threatened Species by the State of Texas.

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