The California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. The species is native to California (USA) and northern Baja California (Mexico). It was formerly considered a subspecies of the northern red-legged frog (Rana aurora). R. draytonii has an IUCN "Near Threatened" conservation status as of 2021, has a NatureServe conservation status of "Imperiled" as of 2015, and is a federally listed threatened species of the United States that is protected by law.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of California Red-legged Frog being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Ranidae
- Genus
- Rana
- Species
- Rana draytonii
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