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Northern Green Frog

Rana clamitans melanota

Photo by Fyn Kynd
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Field Notes

Description:

Northern Green Frog (Rana clamitans melanota) - True Frog family ( Ranidae). 21/4-31/2in. (5.7-8.9cm); record 4in. (10.2cm). Highly variable - may be more brown than green. The Bullfrog has no dorsolateral ridges.

Habitat:

Sunning on muddy bank of stream mouth in mixed woodland.

Notes:

Description taken from "A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America" by Roger Conant, all credit goes to it.

Reference Links:

Green Frog - Lithobates clamitans melanota - Overview, Northern green frog

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PublishedMay 25, 2013

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