Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
The adult Northern Leopard Frog inhabits marshes, ponds, wet meadows, and grassy areas near water, often moving overland during damp weather. It eats insects, spiders, worms, small crustaceans, and occasionally other small animals it can overpower with a rapid tongue strike. When threatened, it usually makes a long leap into water or dense cover rather than standing its ground. Its spotted pattern gives it its leopard-like name, and males make low snoring or chuckling calls during the breeding season.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Northern Leopard Frog