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Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
The Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog's peak months vary by region.
Shows up in 0 ecoregions and 2 states
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Frogs and Toads
Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
Ascaphus montanus
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Description
The tailed frogs are two species of frogs in the genus Ascaphus, the only taxon in the family Ascaphidae . The "tail" is found only in males, and is actually part of the cloaca, used to insert sperm into the female during mating.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The habitat of the tailed frog is cold, fast-moving streams with cobblestone bottoms. Thermal tolerance range in adults is exceptionally low relative to other North American anurans, with eggs rarely found above 20 °C and adults and larvae regularly migrating along microhabitats to reach temperatures below 20 °C whenever possible.Wikipedia ↗
About the Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog
When is the Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog most active?
The Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog's peak months vary by region.
Where does the Rocky Mountain Tailed Frog live?
It has enough records to show in 0 ecoregions and 2 states, including Idaho and Montana.