New York City’s Newest Frog

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Biologists have unveiled a remarkable discovery—a new species of leopard frog quietly residing in the city that never sleeps.

This frog, named Rana kauffeldi, marks only the second new frog species found in the continental United States in the past three decades.

Led by Rutgers University ecologist Jeremy Feinberg and a team of dedicated scientists, the discovery of Rana kauffeldi, the new leopard frog species, was a groundbreaking moment.

The initial unveiling of this newfound amphibian was made in a journal called “Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.”

In their research, scientists focused primarily on the genetic distinctions of this previously unidentified frog, initially classified as a southern leopard frog.

While its skin displays subtle but unique spots, its most defining characteristic is the distinct mating call of the males.

Unlike the pulsing and snore-like calls of other leopard frog species in the region, R. kauffeldi’s call is described as a “single-note unpulsed chuck.”

Rana kauffeldi predominantly thrives in open-canopied coastal marshes and bottomland floodplains near river mouths.

It’s an incredibly elusive species due to its brief breeding period, which coincides with the chorus of spring peepers.

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New York City’s Newest Frog

Biologists have unveiled a remarkable discovery—a new species of leopard frog quietly residing in the city that never sleeps.

Biologists have unveiled a remarkable discovery—a new species of leopard frog quietly residing in the city that never sleeps.

This frog, named Rana kauffeldi, marks only the second new frog species found in the continental United States in the past three decades.

This frog, named Rana kauffeldi, marks only the second new frog species found in the continental United States in the past three decades.

Led by Rutgers University ecologist Jeremy Feinberg and a team of dedicated scientists, the discovery of Rana kauffeldi, the new leopard frog species, was a groundbreaking moment.

Led by Rutgers University ecologist Jeremy Feinberg and a team of dedicated scientists, the discovery of Rana kauffeldi, the new leopard frog species, was a groundbreaking moment.

The initial unveiling of this newfound amphibian was made in a journal called “Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.”

The initial unveiling of this newfound amphibian was made in a journal called “Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.”

In their research, scientists focused primarily on the genetic distinctions of this previously unidentified frog, initially classified as a southern leopard frog.

In their research, scientists focused primarily on the genetic distinctions of this previously unidentified frog, initially classified as a southern leopard frog.

While its skin displays subtle but unique spots, its most defining characteristic is the distinct mating call of the males.

While its skin displays subtle but unique spots, its most defining characteristic is the distinct mating call of the males.

Unlike the pulsing and snore-like calls of other leopard frog species in the region, R. kauffeldi’s call is described as a “single-note unpulsed chuck.”

Unlike the pulsing and snore-like calls of other leopard frog species in the region, R. kauffeldi’s call is described as a “single-note unpulsed chuck.”

Rana kauffeldi predominantly thrives in open-canopied coastal marshes and bottomland floodplains near river mouths.

Rana kauffeldi predominantly thrives in open-canopied coastal marshes and bottomland floodplains near river mouths.

It’s an incredibly elusive species due to its brief breeding period, which coincides with the chorus of spring peepers.

It’s an incredibly elusive species due to its brief breeding period, which coincides with the chorus of spring peepers.

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