Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Lithobates chiricahuensis

• Order: Anura
• Family: Ranidae (True Frogs)
• Species: Lithobates chiricahuensis (lith-oh-BAY-tees cheer-ree-cah-WEN-sis)
• Common English Names: Chiricahua Leopard Frog

Rana chiricahuensis. Photographer: Dr. Carl S. Lieb. Hidalgo Co., NM. 17 May 1986.

Comments

Our species of true frogs generally have been placed in the genus Rana. That genus has now been split; the Chihuahuan Desert species are now placed in the genus Lithobates.

Last Update: 10 Jul 2009