Showy leopard frog
Species of amphibian
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The showy leopard frog (Lithobates spectabilis) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae endemic to Mexico.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Lithobates |
| Species: | L. spectabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithobates spectabilis (Hillis & Frost, 1985) | |
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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, freshwater lakes, and water storage areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
