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Scientific Name
Lithobates pipiens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lithobates pipiens (Schreber, 1782)
Park
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Rana pipiens, Rana pipiens pipiens
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 pipiens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Probably Present per Platenberg and Graham, 2003, K = Known to Exist, per Graham, 2000. At Certification 3/3/2004, and park review of certified data, changed to Unconfirmed. Changed to Present in Park per verified photo vouchers submitted by SEUG Biological Science Technician, Mary Moran on 11 Sept. 2007.; Data Source: verified photo vouchers
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: inferred from Platenberg and Graham 2003, Bibkey #548504
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
2/13/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/16/2025 12:29:33 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: per P&G: "previously reported from Salt Wash area, but may have been extirpated by bullfrogs". Note: at one time, there was an ANCS+ voucher (Acc# ARCH 00013, Cat# 906) associated with this organism, which was thrown out due to decomposition. The original notes accompanying the voucher said, "Transferred to interpretation 21 Feb 1984. Adult 3 to 4 inches in snout-vent length; dorsolateral folds usually light-colored and distinct. Color, above greenidh, brownish or grey, usually with conspicious oval and round black spots outlined with color ligthter than ground;Identified by Olsen, Mel. Common name reported as leopard frog.", Park Species Data Source: Platenberg and Graham, 2003 Bibkey #548504
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