Frogs and Toads
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
Across the regions where it's common, the Northern Red-legged Frog peaks from March to April.
Shows up in 4 ecoregions and 3 states
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Frogs and Toads
Northern Red-legged Frog
Rana aurora
Description
Northern red-legged frogs (Rana aurora) are an amphibian species in the true frog family. Northern red-legged frogs have smooth skin that ranges from greenish- to reddish-brown in color.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The northern red-legged frog is found west of the Cascade mountain range in the Pacific Northwest. Their range includes Northern California, western Oregon, western Washington and southwestern British Columbia, including Vancouver Island.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Tadpole larvae are herbivorous, and eat algae. Males and females begin to move to the breeding sites as early as October, and sometimes as late as January, depending on latitude, cumulative rainfall for the season, and average temperature.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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About the Northern Red-legged Frog
When is the Northern Red-legged Frog most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Northern Red-legged Frog peaks from March to April.
Where does the Northern Red-legged Frog live?
It has enough records to show in 4 ecoregions and 3 states, including California, Oregon, and Washington.