Florida Bog Frog

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Rana okaloosae
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Ranidae Genus: Rana Species: R. okaloosae
Binomial name
Rana okaloosae Moler, 1985
Synonyms
Lithobates okaloosae

Rana okaloosae^[1][2]) is a rare species of frog found only in western Florida.

Contents 1 Physical description 2 Ecology and behavior 3 Footnotes 4 References

[edit] Physical description

This species range from 34 - 49 mm in length, with the female generally being the larger of the sexes. They have no spots on their dorsal surface and unlike other members of the genus Rana they lack webbing between some of their toes. They are dark green with a yellow throat and a black underbelly. Tadpoles are brown with spots on the tail and ventral surface.

[edit] Ecology and behavior

The are typically found in shallow ponds or creeks. Little is known about the reproduction and development of the species. Females lay several hundred eggs at a time on the surface of the water during the spring and summer. Tadpoles grow into an adult by the next spring.

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