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Scientific Name
Rana pipiens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rana pipiens Schreber, 1782
Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
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
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Brad Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 9/11/2006.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Brad Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 9/11/2006.
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Brad Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 9/11/2006.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
JSK
Created Date
2/18/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
9/11/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Although not encountered in this study, it was documented by other researchers prior to 1996 and has recent reliable records from Chester and Berks Counties. It is, therefore, likely that this species occurs at VAFO, although probably at a relatively low density., Park Species Data Source: Tiebout, 2003. NPBIB-552045., Accepted Detail: The following sources were used to certify this species record: (1) Hulse, A. C., C. J. McCoy, and E. J. Censky. 2001. Amphibians and reptiles of Pennsylvania and the northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, NY. (2) Conant, R. and J. T. Collins. 1998. Reptiles and amphibians eastern/central North America. Houghton Mifflin Company. Boston, MA. (3) Petranka, J. W. 1998. Salamanders ot the United States and Canada. Smithsonian Institution Press. Washington, DC. (4) Integrated Taxonomic Information System Database. September 2006. http://www.itis.usda.gov/.
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