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American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Photo by Grace M.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A green frog with brownish-green spots in some places.

Habitat:

In the shallow water and weeds of ponds and lakes and other sources of water.

Species ID Suggestions

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Comments (2)

Green frogs have a dorsolateral fold that bullfrogs lack. Your frog does not have this dorsolateral fold, making it a bullfrog.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2015

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