ENEndangered
Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog
Rana muscosa
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_yellow-legged_frog
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in RANIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog classified as Endangered?
Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog live?
Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog?
The main threats to Southern Mountain Yellow-legged Frog are 11.1, 11.4, 12.1, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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