Rana tavasensis
| Rana tavasensis | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Rana |
| Species: | R. tavasensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rana tavasensis Baran & Atatür, 1986 | |
Rana tavasensis is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to Turkey.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate grassland, and rivers. It has carnivorous feeding habits, and its diet includes crustaceans, insects, arachnids and gastropods. Is is threatened by pollution and drainage of wetlands and breeding sites.[1]
Source
- Cox, N. 2006. Rana tavasensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.