Chiricahua Leopard Frog

The Chiricahua Leopard Frog is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Chiricahua Leopard Frog, Rana chiricahuensis, is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is found in Mexico and the United States. More

The Chiricahua leopard frog was once common along the Mogollon Rim in the White Mountains and the Sky Islands of Southeastern Arizona. But in the 1970’s, their numbers began to decline drastically. More

Chiricahua Leopard Frog - Illustration by Bill Singleton Chiricahua Leopard Frog Rana chiricahuensis The Chiricahua leopard frog is a medium sized, stout bodied frog with green-brown skin, many spots on its back, and pale yellow to More

The Chiricahua leopard frog has been given Federal protection as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today. More

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In Arizona, the Chiricahua leopard frog has been affected by both factors. Introduced animals, such as bullfrogs, plains leopard frogs, non-native fish, and crayfish, kill our native frog species. More

Chiricahua Leopard Frog, Rana chiricahuensis i. More

CHIRICAHUA LEOPARD FROG } Rana chiricahuensis RANGE: Desert and mountain streams and wetlands in central and southeast Arizona, southwest New Mexico, and northern Mexico STATUS: Threatened under the U.S. More

The Chiricahua leopard frog is a medium-to-large sized frog growing to be between 2.1 and 5.4 inches in length. They are stout in stature compared to other leopard frogs, closely resembling bullfrogs. They are typically dark green with grey spots and are sexually dimorphic. More

Chiricahua leopard frog hatchlings feed on the egg mass as they emerge. Their metamorphosis into tadpoles starts immediately and their characteristic tail is soon visible. More

of the southwest, the Chiricahua leopard frog has been chased out of its preferred habitat by alien predators such as the crayfish and American bullfrog. The leopard frog is now often found in ponds and in livestock tanks maintained by ranchers to water their cattle. More

* States/US Territories in which the Chiricahua Leopard frog is known to occur: Arizona , New Mexico * US Counties in which the Chiricahua Leopard frog is known to occur: View All More

CHIRICAHUA LEOPARD FROG Lithobates chiricahuensis DESCRIPTION: This leopard frog grows to about 4.3 inches in length, and is a green or brown frog with dorsolateral folds and numerous, relatively small dark spots. More

The Chiricahua leopard frog is a large, often green, spotted frog that historically was common in the mountains and high valleys of central and southeastern Arizona, west-central and southwestern New Mexico, and southward in the Sierra Madre Occidental and associated sky islands of More

Chiricahua leopard frog on lily pad Chiricahua leopard frog on lily padPrint factsheet Facts - Also known as: Ramsey canyon leopard frog, Wright’s leopard frog Synonyms: Rana More

EAC’s Chiricahua Leopard Frog Ranarium welcomes its first inhabitants Students from Dave Henson’s BIO181-General Biology class Chris Lowe (left) and Devon Daley (right) participated in release of 26 Chiricahua leopard frogs into the new EAC Discovery Park Campus More

Images Chiricahua leopard frog on lily pad ARKive is working with IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. More

benefiting the Chiricahua leopard frog at selected sites on a million acre landscape in Arizona and New Mexico. Neither habitat restoration nor the frog are new to the Malpai Group, which originated in a series of informal conversations among neighboring ranchers. More

Davidson Chiricahua Leopard Frog - Carlos Davidson $0. More

and Rorabaugh (1989) found Chiricahua leopard frogs at only 2 of 36 historical sites and at 2 new sites. Sredl et al. More

Game Card: Chiricahua Leopard Frog - Rana chiricahuensis = Click on an image to view larger version & data in a new windowClick on an image to view larger version & data in a new window Directions: Print two copies of the card, then More

The Chiricahua leopard frog is a rare native of the Southwest. It occurs at several sites in southwestern New Mexico, a few in southeast Arizona, and its status in northern Mexico is unclear. More

Chiricahua Leopard Frog calling in captivity Title Chiricahua Leopard Frog calling in captivity Common Name Chiricahua Leopard Frog Scientific Name Rana chiricahuensis Kingdom More

What does the species eat? The Chiricahua leopard frog feeds on many insects and fresh-water shrimp. Tadpoles feed on algae and other minute organisms Describe their breeding (times of year, # of offspring, etc.). More

CHIRICAHUA LEOPARD FROG LISTED AS ENDANGERED IN AZ, NM, MEXICO In keeping with a negotiated agreement to protect 29 species nation-wide, the U.S. More