Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog (Rana sierrae)
Created: September 4th, 2010 - 09:58 PM
Last Modified: September 4th, 2010 - 10:05 PM Entered by: Todd Battey
Record 53302
Last Modified: September 4th, 2010 - 10:05 PM Entered by: Todd Battey
Record 53302
Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Inyo County |
Time: 2010-08-21 12:01:00 |
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Qty: 20 |
Age: Varying |
Sex: Both |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Alpine meadow |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: ----- |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Cloudy |
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous |
Elevation: 11047.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
Observed approximately >200 tadpoles (including YOY tadpoles and others 2 or more years old), >50 adult frogs (up to about 2.5" SVL), and >25 metamorphs. These mountain yellow-legged frogs from just east of the Sierra crest in Inyo County are R. sierrae based on location.