Columbia Spotted Frog

Rana luteiventris

The Columbia Spotted Frog is a robust, aquatic frog of the Mountain West. It is one of the earliest breeders, calling and laying eggs while ice still covers pond edges. Its upturned eyes give it a distinctive appearance.

Habitat

Cool ponds, lakes, and marshes in mountain and subalpine zones

Diet

Aquatic and terrestrial insects and invertebrates

How common

Uncommon

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