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Zweifel's frog

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Zweifel's frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Lithobates
Species:
L. zweifeli
Binomial name
Lithobates zweifeli
(Hillis, J. Frost & Webb, 1984)
Synonyms[2]
  • Rana zweifeli Hillis, J. Frost & Webb, 1984

Zweifel's frog (Lithobates zweifeli) is an amphibian species endemic to Mexico. It is a member of the true frog family, Ranidae.[3]

Etymology

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The specific name, zweifeli, honors American herpetologist Richard G. Zweifel.[2]

Habitat

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The natural habitats of L. zweifeli are tropical seasonal forests at low elevations. It is found near water, for example streams, rivers and permanent and temporary ponds, its breeding habitat.[1]

Conservation status

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L. zweifeli is not considered threatened by the IUCN, although disturbance and desiccation of the water systems remain a threat.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Lithobates zweifeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58754A53972212. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T58754A53972212.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Hillis DM, Frost JS, Webb RG (1984). "A new species of frog of the Rana tarahumarae group from southwestern Mexico". Copeia 1984 (2): 398–403. (Rana zweifeli, new species).
  3. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lithobates zweifeli (Hillis, Frost, and Webb, 1984)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 February 2015.