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Lowland leopard frog * Rana aurora: Northern red-legged frog Rana boylii: Foothill yellow-legged frog Rana cascadae: Cascades frog Rana draytonii: California red-legged frog Rana luteiventris: Columbia spotted frog * Rana muscosa: Southern mountain yellow-legged frog Rana pretiosa: Oregon spotted frog * Rana sierrae: Sierra Nevada yellow-legged ...
Tadpoles. R. draytonii is a moderate to large (4.4–14 cm or 1.7–5.5 in) frog. It is the biggest native frog species in the western United States. [10] The back is a brown, grey, olive, or reddish color, with black flecks and dark, irregular, light-centered blotches, and is coarsely granular.
Telmatobius culeus, commonly known as the Titicaca water frog or Lake Titicaca frog, [1] is a medium-large to very large and endangered species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. [3] It is entirely aquatic and found only in the Lake Titicaca basin, including rivers that flow into it and smaller connected lakes like Arapa , Lagunillas and ...
In Southern California, fewer than 200 of the medium-sized frogs are believed to exist in the wild. Climate change-fueled fires and prolonged drought are among the culprits for their stunning decline.
Along the coast of California is the California sea lion, which can grow up to seven feet long and can be found in shallow ocean water, near beaches, and among rocks. In the open ocean is the northern elephant seal , which grows up to a massive 14 feet (4.3 metres) and has a population of just over 150,000. [ 3 ]
Cuban tree frogs are the largest tree frogs in North America, ranging from 2 to 5.5 inches or (5 to 12.7 cm) in length. [8] Cuban tree frogs are mostly gray, brown, or green, with young frogs having more green coloration than adults. These frogs have rough, warty skin with blotchy or mottled patterning. [9]
Invasive species in California, the introduced species of fauna−animals and flora−plants that are established and have naturalized within California. Native plants and animals can become threatened endangered species from the spread of invasive species in natural habitats and/or developed areas (e.g. agriculture, transport, settlement).
According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Gray wolves were extirpated from California in the 1920s. One Facebook user said: “So excited. I hope this pack survives.