Sep 30, 2019 · In the arid land west of Spokane – punctuated by channels and basins carved by ancient hydraulic cataclysm – Washington biologists discovered a rare and beautiful genetic mutation in late August:...

Jun 14, 2024 · A northern leopard frog with “iridescent blue” coloring was spotted in Grant County, Washington, the first time in five years: officials.

Leopard frog is a generic name used to refer to various species in the true frog genus Lithobates. They all have similar coloration: brown or green with spots that form a leopard pattern. They are distinguished by their distribution and behavioral, morphological, and genetic differences.

Lithobates pipiens[1][3][4][5] formerly Rana pipiens, [6][7] commonly known as the northern leopard frog, is a species of leopard frog from the true frog family, native to parts of Canada and the United States. It is the state amphibian of Minnesota and Vermont.

Sep 30, 2019 · In the arid land east of Spokane — punctuated by channels and basins carved by ancient hydraulic cataclysm — Washington biologists discovered a rare and beautiful genetic mutation in late August: A...

Jun 12, 2024 · GRANT COUNTY, Wash. - A northern leopard frog with a rare blue color was found by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in Grant County earlier this spring.

Oct 25, 2014 · A conservation scientist was slogging through a Sudbury wetland when he found an extremely rare (as in one in 300,000) blue leopard frog.

Oct 28, 2014 · Late this summer, scientists made a surprising and unusual discovery. They spotted a strangely colored leopard frog: one that was bright blue and represented a truly rare find.

2 days ago · Other frog species, including certain green frogs, leopard frogs, and bullfrogs, can also exhibit blue coloration due to a genetic mutation. These occurrences, however, are far less frequent than the consistently blue coloration of the Dendrobates tinctorius ‘azureus’. The Mystery of the Missing Pigment. The striking blue color in frogs isn ...

Here are some of the most unique-looking blue frogs, both poisonous and non-poisonous. The following species come in different shades of blue. 1. White Tree Frogs (Ranoidea caerulea) grow to a size of up to 4 inches and are found around the world. A native of Australia, this type of frog has a green base nuance with blue or white nuances.