During the warmer months the California Red-Legged Frogs live in Estivation habitats. Estivation habitat is essential for the survival of California Red-Legged Frogs within a watershed (61 Federal Register 25814). California Red-Legged Frogs estivate in small mammal burrows and moist leaf litter (61 Federal Register 25813). To maintain a consistent body temperature California Red-Legged Frogs (especially juveniles) will bask during the day and sleep in the small mammal burrows at night.
Since the California Red-Legged Frog prefers to live in a “wet” area with a warm climate that does not produce extreme drought, they will migrate by season to aquatic and riparian habitats that will provide them with enough moisture during the dry season.
This could include:
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Industrial Debris
Agricultural Features
(61 Federal Register 25814)
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