Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog

Taxobox
name = Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog


status = NT | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Amphibia
ordo = Anura
familia = Ranidae
genus = "Rana"
species = "R. neovolcanica"
binomial = "Rana neovolcanica"
binomial_authority = Hillis & Frost, 1985
synonyms = The Transverse Volcanic Leopard Frog or Rana Neovolcánica ("Rana neovolcanica") is a species of frog in the Ranidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, rivers, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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