Sierran Treefrog
Pseudacris sierra
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- P. sierrae – Contra Costa Co, CA – photo by Gary Nafis
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- P. sierrae – San Mateo Co, CA – photo by Gary Nafis
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Pseudacris sierra occurs throughout both northern California and northern Nevada.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pseudacris sierra (Jameson, Mackey & Richmond – 1966)
Genus: Pseudacris, Greek – pseudes = false, deceptive + akris = locust — means “false Acris” with ref. to genus Acris
Species: sierra, ref. Sierra Nevada Mountains habitat
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962