Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Mountain yellow-legged frog is a species of frog occurring only in California in the United States. The species is known to be solitary and territorial. It represents the group of true frogs.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Amphibia |
| Order |
Anura |
| Family |
Ranidae |
| Genus |
Rana |
| Scientific Name |
Rana muscosa |
| Other Names |
Southern mountain yellow-legged frog |
| Size |
4 to 8.9 cm |
| Weight |
0.74 to 1.16 oz |
| Color |
Yellowish, olive or brownish with black and brown markings; yellow or light orange belly and underside of the legs |
| Distribution |
Southern California and Southern Sierra Nevada(United States) |
| Habitat |
Mountain creeks, lakes and lakeshores, pools, streams |
| Diet |
Beetles, ants, wasps, bees, flies, dragonflies |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during the coldest winter months |
| Predators |
Snakes, birds, fish, raccoons, coyotes |
| Breeding Season |
April to July |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
15 to 350 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
18 to 21 days |
| Metamorphosis Period |
1 to 3.5 years |
| Reproductive Age |
3 to 4 years after metamorphosis |
| Average Lifespan |
Around 14 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Endangered |
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Rana Muscosa
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Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Published on March 3rd 2017 by staff under Frogs.
Article was last reviewed on 8th April 2020.
