Scientific Name
Lithobates sphenocephalus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lithobates sphenocephalus (Cope, 1886)
Park
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Southern Leopard Frog
Park Synonyms
Rana utricularia, Rana sphenocephala
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 | Lithobates sphenocephalus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundant
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
17
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mparrish@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/9/2025 11:12:12 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: LISTED ON PARK SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*12758. TNC Code: AAABH01220., Park Species Data Source: Shoop and Ruckdeschel, 2000
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