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Lithobates
''Lithobates'', commonly known as the bullfrogs, is a genus of true frogs, of the family Ranidae. The name is derived from '' litho-'' (stone) and the Greek ' (, one that treads), meaning one that treads on rock, or rock climber. As presently defined, it includes many of eastern North America's most familiar aquatic frog species, including the American bullfrog, green frog, and the leopard frogs. Systematics The name was defined by Hillis and Wilcox (2005) for a subgenus of four Central and South American frogs within the genus ''Rana''. The subgenus was subsequently expanded to seven species in Central and South America in a systematic revision of the genus ''Rana''. The name was previously used by Frost ''et al.'' as a separate genus of ranid frogs that included most of the North American frogs traditionally included in the genus ''Rana'',Frost, Darrel R. (2006): Amphibian Species of the World Version 3 Petropedetidae Noble, 1931 American Museum of Natural History, New Yor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leopard Frog
Leopard frog is a generic name used to refer to various species in the true frog genus Lithobates. They all have similar coloration: brown or green with spots that form a leopard pattern. They are distinguished by their distribution and behavioral, morphological, and genetic differences. The range of the various species of leopard frogs extends from the Hudson Bay in Canada, throughout the United States, throughout Mexico and other parts of Central America, and possibly the very northern section of South America. Taxonomy Leopard frogs are grouped in the genus ''Lithobates'', along with many other different frogs such as the American bullfrog. Species * Atlantic Coast leopard frog ( ''Lithobates kauffeldi'') * Bigfoot leopard frog ('' Lithobates megapoda'') * Browns' leopard frog ('' Lithobates brownorum'') * Chiricahua leopard frog ('' Lithobates chiricahuensis'') * Forrer's grass frog ('' Lithobates forreri'') * Guerreran leopard frog ('' Lithobates omiltemanus'') * Island l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
