Rio Grande Leopard Frog(Lithobates berlandieri)

Kivonte’ Faulkner

SizeAdults 2-4 inches

AppearancePale greenGrayish brownLight colored stripesUnderside is yellowish

BehaviorTypically a stream frog

Most likely active at nightDoesn’t like low temperatures

Natural HabitatIn CaliforniaIn drainage ditchesIrrigation canalsArtificial irrigation pondsAlong the Colorado River

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DietMostly invertebratesSmall frogsAquatic and terrestrial prey

CommunicationDistress callsRelease callsMating trillsChuckle calls

ReproductionAge- 2-3.5 yearsLay eggs in waterFemale chooses a suitable male

Conservation EffortsTaxonomic studies are neededIn protected areas

PopulationDidn’t give an exact number but it is

stable

Quiz1) Is it a water animal or land animal?2) Where does the female lay the eggs?3) What color is it?4) Is it in a protected area or not?5) Where can you find this animal?

Works Citedhttp://www.iucnredlist.org/details/58561/0http://www.herpsoftexas.org/content/rio-

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