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Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

This species is a mid-sized frog. Adult green frogs range from 5–10 cm in body length. The typical body weight of this species is from 28 to 85g. The sexes are sexually dimorphic in a few ways: mature females are typically larger than males, the male tympanum is twice the diameter of the eye, whereas in females, the tympanum diameter is about the same as that of the eye, and males have bright yellow throats. The dorsolateral ridges, prominent, seam-like skin folds that run down the sides of the back, distinguish the green frog from the bullfrog, which entirely lacks them.

Habitat:

Green frogs live wherever shallow freshwater ponds, road-side ditches, lakes, swamps, streams, and brooks are found. Most often seen resting along the shore, they leap into the water when approached. I spotted this frog along the edge of a pond in a wooded area.

Notes:

Thanks AshleyT for the ID!

Species ID Suggestions

Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

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