Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
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- L. blairi – Sumner Co, KS – photo from iNaturalist, Ves
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Lithobates blairi occurs in north-central Texas and eastern New Mexico. An isolated population resides in southeastern Arizona.
LEGAL STATUS: Lithobates blairi is protected in the State of Arizona.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lithobates blairi (Baird – 1859)
Genus: Lithobates, Greek – lithos = stone + bates = one that treads or climbs – ref. one that treads on rock or climbs rocks
Species: blairi, honors W. Frank Blair
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962