Tlaloc's Leopard Frog

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Tlaloc's Leopard Frog
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Ranidae Genus: Rana Species: R. tlaloci
Binomial name
Rana tlaloci Hillis & Frost, 1985

The Tlaloc's Leopard Frog or Rana De Tláloc (Rana tlaloci) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is canals and ditches. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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