Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Rana Higher classification Rana | Phylum Chordata Family Ranidae Scientific name Rana sierrae Rank Species | |
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Similar Mountain yellow‑legged frog, Frog, Amphibians, Yosemite toad, Rana | ||
Oakland zoo helps save sierra nevada yellow legged frogs
The Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog or Sierra Nevada Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) is a true frog endemic to the Sierra Nevada mountains (in California and Nevada). It was formerly considered Rana muscosa until a 2007 study elevated the more central and northern populations to full species status, restricting R. muscosa to the southern Sierra Nevada and southern California.
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Description
This species is very similar in appearance to the southern mountain yellow-legged frog, with which it was formerly identified.
Conservation status
Shallow lakes that dry in summer endanger this high-elevation frog. Predation by non-native trout also plays a large role in limiting breeding and tadpole development. Many factors endangering the southern mountain yellow-legged frog also affect this species.
