Scientific Name
Lithobates catesbeianus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lithobates catesbeianus (Shaw, 1802)
Park
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Bullfrog
Park Synonyms
Rana catesbeiana
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Ranidae |
| Genus | Aquarana |
| Species | Lithobates catesbeianus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Petersburg 1990, Bibkey #147296 and Graham 2000, Bibkey #141329
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Amphibian Certification, 4 Mar 2004
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Amphibian Certification, 4 Mar 2004
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Amphibian Certification, 4 Mar 2004
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
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
3/6/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/20/2025 10:14:30 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Petersburg 1990, Bibkey #147296
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
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Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
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