Pacific Northwest
Reptiles & Amphibians
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Columbia Spotted Frog - Rana luteiventris
Thompson, 1913
Listen to this frog:
A short example
More sounds of
Rana luteiventris
Related or Similar Northwest Frogs:
Northern Red-legged Frog
Cascades Frog
American Bullfrog
Northern Leopard Frog
Oregon Spotted Frog
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| Adult, Yakima County, Washington | ||
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| Adult, Kittitas County, Washington | Adult, Kittitas County, Washington | |
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| Adult, Kittitas County, Washington | Adult, Kittitas County, Washington | Underside of adult, Kittitas County, Washington |
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| Adult, Kittitas County, Washington | Juvenile, Yakima County, Washington | Underside of adult, Yakima County, Washington |
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| Adult, Park County, Wyoming | Underside of adult, Park County, Wyoming |
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| Adult, Park County, Wyoming | Adult, Bonner County, Idaho | Adult, Bonner County, Idaho |
| Habitat | ||
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| Habitat, 5,400 ft., Bonner County, Idaho |
Habitat, 7,800 ft., Park County, Wyoming |
Habitat, 7,500 ft., Park County, Wyoming |
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| Habitat, 2000 ft., Yakima County, Washington |
Habitat, 4,900 ft., Skagit County, Washington | |
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| Habitat, Kittitas County, Washington | ||
| Click here to see more pictures of frogs, eggs, and breeding habitat. | ||
| Short Videos | ||
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| Views of Columbia Spotted Frogs during the breeding season, including lots of breeding males sitting in the pond, huge egg masses, and a quick look at the breeding habitat. No sound. | Male Columbia Spotted Frogs in a breeding pond in call underwater and chase each other around an amplexing pair. | Several male Columbia Spotted Frogs in a breeding pond call in the air while floating on the water, followed by a male diving, calling underwater, then surfacing. |
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| A male Columbia Spotted Frog in a breeding pond calls in the air. When he is joined by three other frogs, he calls underwater, chases one and grabs on. We hear release calls made underwater, then he lets go and surfaces. |
A male Columbia Spotted Frog in a breeding pond calls in the air while floating on the water, then dives and calls underwater. | A male Columbia Spotted Frog in a breeding pond calls above and below the water as he chases another frog. |
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