15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Chiricahua Leopard Frog (Lithobates chiricahuensis)

During my stay at the South Western Research Station (SWRS) in the Chiricahua mountains, I investigated two ponds nearby that hosted a very special amphibian species, the Chiricahua Leopard Frog. The Chiricahua mountains, particularly around SWRS, is a remaining stronghold for this vulnerable species.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Arizona, United States of America
Camera: PENTAX *ist DL2
Copyright: © JOSH PHANGURHA