Columbia Spotted Frog
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| Rana luteiventris Thompson, 1913 |
The Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris) is a North American species of frog.
[edit] Physical description
This frog is green to brown in color with spots on their dorsal surface. The belly and upper lip is white in color. They can be distinguished from other frogs in the Rana genus by their shorter back legs, narrow snout and upturned eyes. Since the spend most of their time in the water, they also have more webbing in their hind feet than other similar species.
[edit] References
- Hammerson (2004). Rana luteiventris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
- Cossel Jr., John.1997.Rana luteiventris.Idaho Museum of Natural History. Accessed March 10, 2006
