Forrer's grass frog or Forrer's leopard frog (Lithobates forreri) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae found in Mexico and Central America through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua to Costa Rica.[2] It is a widespread and common frog found in lowland and seasonal tropical forests. It can also adapt to man-made habitats such as flooded agricultural lands and other water content systems. Reproduction requires permanent pools and lagoons.[1]

Forrer's grass frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Lithobates
Species:
L. forreri
Binomial name
Lithobates forreri
(Boulenger, 1883)
Synonyms

Rana forreri Boulenger, 1883

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Lithobates forreri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58599A53970598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T58599A53970598.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lithobates forreri (Boulenger, 1883)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 July 2014.