Northern leopard frog is a species of frog belonging to the true frog family, found in Canada and the United States. The species is solitary except for the breeding season.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Amphibia |
| Order |
Anura |
| Family |
Ranidae |
| Genus |
Lithobates |
| Scientific Name |
Lithobates pipiens |
| Size |
Around 11 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight |
16 – 80 g (0.56 – 2.82 oz) |
| Color |
Green or brown upper surface with large circular dark spots on the back, sides and legs; each spot is surrounded by a lighter ring; white to pale green underside with some pinkish patches on the feet |
| Distribution |
Canada, United States |
| Habitat |
In or near ponds, marshes, swamps, rivers, lakes, slow-moving streams with plenty of vegetation in forest, open, and urban areas |
| Diet |
Ants, beetles, flies, worms, smaller frogs |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter in the mud at the bottom of water bodies |
| Predators |
Fish, raccoons, skunks, mink, large salamanders, snakes, bullfrogs, herons, hawks |
| Breeding Season |
March to June (Spring) |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
Up to 7000 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
1 to 3 weeks |
| Metamorphosis Period |
9 to 12 weeks |
| Reproductive Age |
2 to 3 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
6 to 9 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
Northern Leopard Frog Pictures Gallery
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Lithobates Pipiens
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Northern Leopard Frog Baby
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Northern Leopard Frog Diet
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Northern Leopard Frog Eating
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Northern Leopard Frog Eggs
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Northern Leopard Frog Habitat
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Northern Leopard Frog Images
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Northern Leopard Frog Range Map
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Northern Leopard Frog Range
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Northern Leopard Frog Tadpole
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Northern Leopard Frog
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Northern Leopard Frogs
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The Northern Leopard Frog
