Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Rana boylii
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAmphibia · Anura · Ranidae
About
The foothill yellow-legged frog is a small-sized frog from the genus Rana in the family Ranidae. This species was historically found in the Coast Ranges from northern Oregon, through California, and into Baja California, Mexico as well as in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range in California. The foothill yellow-legged frog is a Federal Species of Concern and California State Endangered. A federal rule to list four out of six extant distinct population segments (DPS) under the Endangered Species Act was proposed in December 2021.
Fun Fact
A triangular, buff-colored patch occurs on the snout, and, unlike other frogs in the genus, there is no eye stripe.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occur in the Coast Ranges from the Santiam River in Marion County, Oregon south to the San Gabriel River in Los Angeles County and along the west slopes of the Sierra/Cascade mountain ranges in most of central and northern California.
Diet
Feed on algae, diatoms, and detritus.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change