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Scientific Name
Rana palustris
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rana palustris LeConte, 1825
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Pickerel Frog
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyRanidae
GenusLithobates
SpeciesRana palustris
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Connery et al. (1998): Reported this species during searches of watersheds within the park during 1997.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Hunter et al. (1999) Native to eastern North America and Maine, found throughout Maine.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Coman (1981): one of the commonest frogs on MDI. Davis (1958) Abundant and widespread throughout the park. Hunter et al. (1999) widespread and common in Maine.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Davis (1960) observed young on the new Champlain Mountain Road. Hunter et al. (1999) globular egg masses are usually attached to submerged sticks.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
11
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
10/2/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
10/2/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Connery et al. (1998): Reported this species during searches of watersheds within the park during 1997. Coman (1981): one of the commonest frogs on MDI. Burnley and Raha (1971) 7 were observed at a beaver dam north of Sieur de Monts Spring on 27 August 1971. Davis (1960) young ones observed on the new Champlain Mountain Road on 26 August 1958 (S. Davis and R. Davis), first heard callong on 10 May 1959, not in chorus yet. Davis (1958) 100+ individuals were observed and 2 specimens were collected during 1957 field work on MDI (many from within the park; details listed in report).. Abundant and widespread throughout the park on MDI. Manville (1939) In streams and meadows, and at the south end of The Tarn on MDI. Manville (1938) 5 specimens listed, including 3 thought to be within park boundaries: 1 at South end of The Tarn on 16 July 1934 (ANU-7; M. Branin); meadow at eastern foot of Champlain Mountain on 1 September 1934 (ANU-9; M. Branin); and Hunter's Beach Trail, near road on 11 September 1934 (ANU-10; M. Branin). No observations listed., Park Species Data Source: Connery et al. (1998); Burnley and Raha (1971); Davis (1960); Davis (1958); Manville (1939); Manville (1938)
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