6 observationsExtinct
Vegas Valley Leopard Frog
Lithobates fisheri
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Ranidae ›Genus: Lithobates
About
The Vegas Valley leopard frog (Lithobates fisheri) is a species of frog previously declared extinct. Once it occurred in the Las Vegas Valley, as well as Tule Springs, Clark County, southern Nevada, United States of America, at elevations between 370 and 760 m (1,210 and 2,490 ft). It was believed to be the only frog endemic to the United States to have become extinct in modern times.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Vegas Valley Leopard Frog is Lithobates fisheri.
- Vegas Valley Leopard Frog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Vegas Valley Leopard Frog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Vegas Valley Leopard Frog belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Vegas Valley Leopard Frog belongs to the order Anura.
- Vegas Valley Leopard Frog belongs to the family Ranidae.
- Vegas Valley Leopard Frog belongs to the genus Lithobates.