A medium-sized ranid amphibian native to western North America, characterized by distinctive dark spots on a brown or olive-green background coloration.
Inhabits aquatic and riparian ecosystems in mountain meadows, forest streams, wetlands, and high-elevation lakes across the Pacific Northwest region, ranging from 500-3,000 meters elevation.
Critical indicator species for wetland ecosystem health, serves as prey for predators like birds and mammals, and plays a significant role in controlling insect populations.
