Rio Grande Leopard Frog
Lithobates berlandieri
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- L. berlandieri – Bandera Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- L. berlandieri – Bandera Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- L. berlandieri – Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Lithobates berlandieri occurs throughout central, south and southwestern Texas and in southeastern New Mexico. There are established introduced populations in southern Arizona and southern California.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lithobates berlandieri (Baird – 1859)
Genus: Lithobates, Greek – lithos = stone + bates = one that treads or climbs – ref. one that treads on rock or climbs rocks
Species: berlandieri , honors Jean Louis Berlandier
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962