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The foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) is a small-sized (3.72–8.2 cm or 1.46–3.23 in) frog [2] from the genus Rana in the family Ranidae.This species was historically found in the Coast Ranges from northern Oregon, through California, and into Baja California, Mexico as well as in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range in California.
Yellow-legged frog may refer to: Foothill yellow-legged frog ( Rana boylii ), a frog in the family Ranidae found from northern Oregon, down California's west coast and into Baja California Mountain yellow-legged frog , ( Rana muscosa ), a frog in the family Ranidae endemic the mountain ranges of Southern California up to the southern Sierra ...
Rana (derived from Latin rana, meaning 'frog') is a genus of frogs commonly known as the Holarctic true frogs, pond frogs or brown frogs.Members of this genus are found through much of Eurasia and western North America.
Fires could encroach on critical habitat for the endangered Southern California mountain yellow legged frog. Endangered frogs threatened by California wildfires once again. A rescue could be in order
The Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged frogs were almost wiped out of Yosemite National Park. But these scientists mounted a wildlife comeback. 'The lakes are alive again': These frogs are back from near ...
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Non-native predators and competitors have also been found to affect the viability of frogs in their habitats. The mountain yellow-legged frog which typically inhabits the Sierra Nevada lakes have seen a decline in numbers due to stocking of non-native fish for recreational fishing. The developing tadpoles and froglets fall prey to the fish in ...