California Treefrog
Pseudacris cadaverina
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- P. cadaverina – Riverside Co, CA – photo by Kent VanSooy
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- P. cadaverina – Riverside Co, CA – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. cadaverina – Riverside Co, CA – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. cadaverina – Riverside Co, CA – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. cadaverina – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Douglas Aguillard
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- P. cadaverina – San Lius Obispo Co, CA – photo by Patrick Briggs
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- P. cadaverina – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Kent VanSooy
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- P. cadaverina – Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Pseudacris cadaverina occurs in coastal southern California from San Luis Obispo County south to the Mexican Border. It is found across the Transverse Ranges and Peninsular Ranges including the eastern desert slopes of t
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pseudacris cadaverina (Cope – 1866)
Genus: Pseudacris, Greek – pseudes = false, deceptive + akris = locust — means “false Acris” with ref. to genus Acris
Species: cadaverina, Latin – cadaver = a corpse + –ina = having the appearance of — ref. pale corpse-like appearance in life
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962