Rock mountain tailed frog
Although mostly aquatic, tailed frogs regularly leave the water to hunt for prey along the banks of cold, shaded mountain streams. They cannot tolerate water temperatures above 70°F. Only the males possess the "tail" for which the species gets its name.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span15-20 years
- Body size1.5-2 inches
- Native habitat Cold mountain streams of Northwestern United States
- DietAlgae, small aquatic insects