Amazon River Frog
Lithobates palmipes
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRanidae (Typical Frogs)
- GenusLithobates (American Water Frogs)
- SpeciesLithobates palmipes (Amazon River Frog)
About the Amazon River Frog
The Amazon River frog (Lithobates palmipes) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae that occurs in the northern and Amazonian South America east of the Andes (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Trinidad), with scattered records from northeastern Brazil. In Spanish, it is known as rana verde verdadera. Its natural habitats are tropical rainforests near permanent waterbodies. It is not considered threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It is highly appreciated as food by the Ye'kwana of southeastern Venezuela.
D. M. Hillis & R. de Sá (1984). "Phylogeny and taxonomy of the Rana palmipes species group (Salientia: Ranidae)" (PDF). Herpetological Monographs. 2: 1–26. doi:10.2307/1467024. JSTOR 1467024. S2CID 87221786. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Amazon River Frog in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Amazon River Frog in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Amazon River Frog sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Amazon River Frog in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
December has the highest sighting rate for Amazon River Frog in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.