Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,193
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) is a North American species of frog. It is green to brown in color with spots on the dorsal surface. The belly and upper lip are white in color. Individuals can be distinguished from other Rana species by their shorter back legs, narrow snout, and upturned eyes. Since they spend most of their time in the water, they also have more webbing in their hind feet than similar species. Although not threatened, this animal has been studied as a model species for the effects of habitat fragmentation.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Columbia spotted frog”.