Image of Foothill yellow-legged frog

Description:

Observed in warm, clear, residual pools of drying creek. When approached, adults would leap from stone or bank into water. No Rana catesbeiana were detected sharing pools. However, short distance away in surrounding Alameda and Stanislaus Counties, Rana catesbeiana were seen infesting residual creek pools. Because of the close proximity of predacious Rana catesbeiana to this fragile Rana boylii population, it is important to monitor this location and keep the two species separated.