215 observationsVulnerable
Oregon Spotted Frog
Rana pretiosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Ranidae ›Genus: Rana
About
The Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa, meaning "precious frog") is a member of the frog family Ranidae of order Anura. It is a medium-sized aquatic frog endemic to the Pacific Northwest and historically well distributed in the Puget Trough/Willamette Valley province and the Cascade Mountains of south-central Washington and Oregon. It is relatively rare within its range and is listed globally as vulnerable.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Oregon Spotted Frog is Rana pretiosa.
- Oregon Spotted Frog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Oregon Spotted Frog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Oregon Spotted Frog belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Oregon Spotted Frog belongs to the order Anura.
- Oregon Spotted Frog belongs to the family Ranidae.
- Oregon Spotted Frog belongs to the genus Rana.