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Green Frog (black)

Rana clamitans

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Notes:

I'm having trouble confirming that this is a green frog, because it is nearly all black. Is there a subspecies of green frogs that are black? Shape and behavior indicate it's green frog.

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DNR - Green Frog (Rana clamitans)

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Green Frog

Rana clamitans

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Comments (7)
Apple
Per the Michigan DNR site cited above...."A large green, brown, or olive frog, 2 1/2 to 4 inches long. "
Apple
Yes the green frog can actually be brown, green or even look black.
DavidMroczkowski
Apple, I don't know frogs. This one is clearly all dark or nearly black. Is that a phase of a green frog or something else?
Apple
The green frog is similar to the bullfrog but the green frog has a fold of skin from the ear down the back...which this one appears to have.
Apple
It's likley to be a green frog....but this site might help you decide the exact species: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12145_12201-60117--,00.html
Apple
You might consider adding this to the Great Lakes mission at: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/6555084

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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