Columbia Spotted Frog
Rana luteiventris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRanidae (Rànids)
- GenusRana
- SpeciesRana luteiventris (Columbia Spotted Frog)
The Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) is a North American species of frog. It is green to brown in color with spots on the dorsal surface. The belly and upper lip are white in color. Individuals can be distinguished from other Rana species by their shorter back legs, narrow snout, and upturned eyes. Since they spend most of their time in the water, they also have more webbing in their hind feet than similar species. Although not threatened, this animal has been studied as a model species for the effects of habitat fragmentation. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Columbia Spotted Frog sighting in Banff National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Banff National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Grand Teton National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Glacier National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Great Bear Rainforest | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Jasper National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Banff National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Columbia Spotted Frog in Banff National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Columbia Spotted Frog sighting in Banff National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Columbia Spotted Frog in Banff National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Columbia Spotted Frog in Banff National Park in our monthly data.