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Central American Water Frog
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IUCN VU · Vulnerable

Central American Water Frog

Lithobates macroglossa

The Guatemala plateau frog (Lithobates macroglossa) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It occurs in Guatemala and southern Mexico. It is impossible to morphologically distinguish this species from Lithobates forreri and Lithobates brownorum, and the validity of it has been questioned. It is an uncommon frog that inhabits cloud forests, including degraded forest, and grassland. Breeding takes place in streams and small temporary ponds. It is threatened by habitat degradation caused by agricultural...

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