ITIS Basic Information
Common Name: California Red-legged Frog
Scientific Name: Rana draytonii
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Management Category: ()
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File name Lead Author Year Type
A Key to Stream Breeding Amphibians of Coastal Southern California DRAFT Brown, Chris; Hitchcock, Cynthia J.; Brehme, Cheryl; Backlin, Adam R.; Wood, Dustin; Fisher, Robert N. 2006 fact sheet
Aquatic Species Quick Reference Guide other
Aquatic Species Quick Reference Guide protocol supplement
Recording - August 2026 SDMMP Management and Monitoring Coordination Meeting Richmond, Jonathan; Fisher, Robert N. 2026 recording

Known Populations in San Diego County

The California red-legged frog was presumed to have been extirpated in San Diego County. It was recently reintroduced to the upper San Dieguito and San Luis Rey watersheds where it currently exists in an isolated population.