Showy leopard frog

Showy leopard frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Lithobates
Species: L. spectabilis
Binomial name
Lithobates spectabilis
(Hillis & Frost, 1985)
Synonyms

Rana spectabilis Hillis & Frost, 1985

The showy leopard frog (Lithobates spectabilis) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family endemic to Mexico.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, freshwater lakes, and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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