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Northern Leopard Frog

Rana pipiens

Photo by FianaShapiro
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Field Notes

Description:

It's either a Plains Leopard frog or a Northern Leopard frog... it looks like it may have a light spot on the tympanum but I don't know if it's distinct enough to be a Plains, and my pictures aren't good enough to tell.

Habitat:

On the banks of the Vermillion River, southeastern South Dakota

Species ID Suggestions

Northern Leopard Frog

Rana pipiens
drewrdavis
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Comments (1)
Aaron_G
I'd say it's Rana pipiens due to the fact that the dorsolateral fold is unbroken near the rear leg.

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2012

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