Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog (Rana sierrae)
Created: October 30th, 2009 - 05:18 PM
Last Modified: October 11th, 2013 - 09:43 PM Entered by: Will Flaxington
Record 32429
Last Modified: October 11th, 2013 - 09:43 PM Entered by: Will Flaxington
Record 32429
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Inyo County |
Time: 2003-08-02 00:00:00 |
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Qty: 13 |
Age: Varying |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Sub-alpine Fir Forest (meadow stream) |
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Elevation: 9842.00ft |
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Notes
Locally abundant, adults, sub-adults, and tadpoles seen every few feet of stream. This stream originates as a spring, filtering up through the earth to conceivably supply healthy, pollution-free water. In other areas, this species has been extirpated due to pollution, disturbance of habitat, and introduced trout and Rana catesbeiana. Unfortunately, this locality may too be in jeopardy, as large herds of cattle disturb/trample shoreline and defecate in stream water. Native Americans frequenting the region mentioned that rather than removing cattle, new herds are being brought to the area. Due to the abundance of amphibian prey, Thamnophis elegans are easily found about stream.
Entered by Jonathan Hakim & Will Flaxington
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