Julian's Frog
Lithobates juliani
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRanidae (Typical Frogs)
- GenusLithobates (American Water Frogs)
- SpeciesLithobates juliani (Julian's Frog)
About the Julian's Frog
The Maya Mountains frog (Lithobates juliani) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae found in Belize and possibly Guatemala. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and rivers. This anuran is found primarily in the Mayan Mountain region between 100 and 915 metres (328 and 3,002 ft) of elevation.
Hillis, D.M., and de Sá, R. (1984). Phylogeny and taxonomy of the Rana palmipes species group (Salientia: Ranidae). Herpetological Monographs 2: 1-26. Hillis, D.M. & Wilcox, T.P. (2005). Phylogeny of the New World true frogs (Rana). Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 34(2): 299–314. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2004.10.007 PDF fulltext.
Hillis, D. M. (2007). Constraints in naming parts of the Tree of Life. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 42: 331–338. Hogan, C. Michael (2013). Belizean Pine Forests. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. ed. M. Mcginley.
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Lithobates juliani". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T58630A54372457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58630A54372457.en. Retrieved 14 July 2022. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Julian's Frog in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize |
More parks will be added in future updates.