Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Forrer's Grass Frog

Lithobates forreri

Spanish: Rana leopardo de Forrer

Forrer's Grass Frog (Lithobates forreri)
Photographed by vctrndr on iNaturalist

Forrer's grass frog or Forrer's leopard frog is a species of frog in the family Ranidae found in Mexico and Central America through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua to Costa Rica. It is a widespread and common frog found in lowland and seasonal tropical forests. It can also adapt to man-made habitats such as flooded agricultural lands and other water content systems. Reproduction requires permanent pools and lagoons. Most often recorded in Nov, Oct.

TaxonomyAmphibia › Anura › Ranidae
Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,065 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2021 – 2021
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Forrer's Grass Frog (Lithobates forreri) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/lithobates-forreri/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.