Latin Etymology: Lithobates ("Rock climber") forreri ("Forrer's")
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Adult Forrer's Grass Frog (Lithobates forreri) at Alajuela, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: ? / Length: 12cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A fairly large frog of Central America, found from Mexico to Costa Rica - they are a relation of other New World larger species such as the American Bullfrog and the Leopard Frogs. They are fairly tolerant of human activity and will breed in man made habitats readily, however, they do require permenant pools to breed in.
Related Species:
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Lithobates
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Alajuela
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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