California Red-legged Frog

Rana draytonii

The California Red-legged Frog is a special frog that loves to hop around in wet places. It has beautiful red spots on its legs and a big, round body. These frogs are great jumpers and can leap far!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The California Red-legged Frog is a large, sturdy amphibian with reddish-brown or gray skin mottled with black spots. It is easily distinguished by the prominent red or salmon color on the underside of its powerful hind legs and lower belly. Its dorsal skin can appear rough or warty.

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California Red-legged Frog

Categoría

Anfibios

Rareza

Rare

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Its calls sound like soft grunts or "ribbit-ribbit" croaks, especially in spring!

Its huge egg masses can contain over 6,000 eggs, like jelly balloons!

Mark Twain's famous jumping frog story was set in its historic habitat!

These frogs can absorb water and oxygen right through their smooth, moist skin!

Habilidades especiales

California Red-legged Frog can jump up to 20 feet because of its powerful hind legs, helping it escape danger.

California Red-legged Frog can stay submerged for over 20 minutes, which helps it hide from predators.

California Red-legged Frog has a lightning-fast, sticky tongue that helps it snatch insects from the air or water.

California Red-legged Frog has mottled brown and gray skin that helps it blend perfectly into muddy pond edges.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 4-13 cm
Peso: 0.015-0.13 kg
Esperanza de vida: 8-12 años
Top Speed: 5 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 750-6000
Metamorfosis: 105-210 días

Dieta y alimentación

This frog is a hungry predator, snatching up insects and other small creatures with its quick tongue!

Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles eat algae and detritus, while adults are carnivores eating insects and small animals.

Alimentos principales

insects
snails
worms
small fish
other frogs

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

American Bullfrog

Rana catesbeiana

Invasive bullfrogs prey heavily on both tadpoles and adult frogs.

eaten by

Two-striped Gartersnake

Thamnophis atratus

Gartersnakes are common predators, hunting adults and tadpoles near water.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons forage along pond edges, preying on adult frogs and eggs.

eats

Blue Dasher

Pachydiplax longipennis

Adult frogs snatch dragonflies from the air or water surface.

Rasgos

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.