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Scientific Name
Rana pipiens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rana pipiens Schreber, 1782
Park
Wind Cave National Park (WICA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
northern leopard frog
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Ranidae |
| Genus | Lithobates |
| Species | Rana pipiens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Park staff has observed this frog in numerous locations, especially Highland Creek and Hidden Valley.This species was found by Smith (1996) at localities alongside SD 87, from the north entrance to WICA for about 2 miles north into Custer State Park.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Likely habitat exists along Beaver Creek and at 2 pond located along an unnamed canyon off of which the canyon to Limestone Spring forks. Since Smiths' survey park staff has found them in numerous locations in the park, especially during the wet period of the late 1990's.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
The NGPN had determined that amphibians living within park boundaries are breeding, therefore all Present in park species have a residency of Breeder.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
TJM - I&M & Office
Created Date
8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
9/21/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from file 'WICA Observation Database.mdb' by I&M Office
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