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Lithobates sevosus (Dusky Gopher Frog)

Synonyms: Rana areolata sevosa; Rana capito sevosa; Rana sevosa

Wikipedia Abstract

The Mississippi gopher frog or dusky gopher frog (Lithobates sevosus) is a rare species of true frog. It is endemic to the southern United States, and its natural habitats are temperate, coastal forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. This secretive frog is on average 3 in (8 cm) long, with a dark brown or black dorsal surface covered in warts.
View Wikipedia Record: Lithobates sevosus

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Lithobates sevosus

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
3
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
63
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 6.88
EDGE Score: 4.84

Attributes

Diet [1]  Carnivore (Invertebrates)
Female Maturity [1]  4 months 26 days
Male Maturity [1]  4 months 26 days
Litter Size [1]  3,750
Litters / Year [1]  1
Maximum Longevity [1]  6 years
Snout to Vent Length [1]  4.134 inches (10.5 cm)
Top 100 Endangered [2]  Yes

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge   Mississippi, United States      

Predators

Gopherus polyphemus ((Florida) Gopher Tortoise)[3]

Range Map

External References

NatureServe Explorer

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1Oliveira, Brunno Freire; São-Pedro, Vinícius Avelar; Santos-Barrera, Georgina; Penone, Caterina; C. Costa, Gabriel. (2017) AmphiBIO, a global database for amphibian ecological traits. Sci. Data.
2Baillie, J.E.M. & Butcher, E. R. (2012) Priceless or Worthless? The world’s most threatened species. Zoological Society of London, United Kingdom.
3Anurans as prey: an exploratory analysis and size relationships between predators and their prey, L. F. Toledo, R. S. Ribeiro & C. F. B. Haddad, Journal of Zoology 271 (2007) 170–177
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0