![]() ![]() The California grizzly bear (Ursus californicus) was designated official State Animal in 1953. Photo credit: “California red-legged frog (Threatened)” by Robert Fletcher, Ohlone Preserve Conservation Bank, is licensed © CC BY 2.0 Animal It is now found primarily in coastal regions from Marin County to northern Baja California. Fish and Wildlife Service listed it as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. It has lost 70 percent of its former habitat range, and in 1996, the U.S. ![]() Recent development and competition from invasive species have also been hard on the California red-legged frog. Perhaps best known for its probable appearance in Mark Twain’s short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” the California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is the largest native frog in the western United States and is almost exclusive to California.ĭuring the Gold Rush, miners ate nearly 80,000 frogs per year. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |