Where does the California red legged frog live?
California’s red-legged frog was probably Mark Twain’s inspiration for “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” It is an endangered species, but significant populations exist in three areas: Pescadero Marsh Nature Preserve, Point Reyes National Seashore and Rancho San Carlos subdivision in Monterey County.Source:Metro Active: Road Kill1Hope: California Red-Legged FrogMore Information:San Francisco Department of the Environment: Fact Sheet on California Red-Legged Frog (PDF)Atlantis Magazine: Nature’s Laboratory
