002 California red-legged frog aka CRLF

5–12cm (2–5in.)
State amphibian of California.
Federally listed as a threatened species of the US, and is protected by law.
Primarily diurnal.
8–10 years life span.
The frog is water quality sensitive species and this character is one of a main reason of thier population decline.(habitat lose).
Non-migration species.
The main charactor of Mark Twain’s short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog”.

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