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Young northern leopard frog. The northern leopard frog is a fairly large species of frog, reaching about 11 cm (4.3 in) in snout-to-vent length. It varies from green to brown in dorsal color, with large, dark, circular spots on its back, sides, and legs. [7] Each spot is normally bordered by a lighter ring.
The northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens [23] [24] [25]) is a species of leopard frog from the true frog family native to parts of Canada and United States. The northern leopard frog is a fairly large species of frog reaching about 11 centimeters (4.3 inches) in length.
Leopard frogs, such as these northern leopard frogs (Lithobates pipiens), can have varying coloration and patterning between individualsLeopard frog is a generic name used to refer to various species in the true frog genus Lithobates.
The nearly 400 northern leopard frogs were collected as eggs by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and raised from tadpoles by Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and Oregon zoo staff ...
Rana pipiens Schreber, 1782 – northern leopard frog; Rana sevosa Goin and Netting, 1940 – dusky gopher frog; Rana spectabilis Hillis and Frost, 1985 – brilliant leopard frog; Rana sphenocephala Cope, 1886 – southern leopard frog; Rana taylori Smith, 1959 – Peralta frog; Rana tlaloci Hillis and Frost, 1985 – Tlaloc's leopard frog
Adult frogs are themselves attacked by many predators. The northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens) is eaten by herons, hawks, fish, large salamanders, snakes, raccoons, skunks, mink, bullfrogs, and other animals. [168] A trophic pyramid showing frogs as primary predators. Frogs are primary predators and an important part of the food web.
Mississippi gopher frog or dusky gopher frog, Lithobates sevosus CR E Rio Grande leopard frog, Lithobates berlandieri LC Plains leopard frog, Lithobates blairi LC Chiricahua leopard frog, Lithobates chiricahuensis VU T and: [n 2] Ramsey Canyon leopard frog, Lithobates subaquavocalis CR, [20] [n 4] Green frog, Lithobates clamitans or Rana ...
The northern leopard frog is the Vermont state amphibian. [1] Pickerel frog, Lithobates palustris, [53] [54] Rana palustris [55] The pickerel frog is the only poisonous frog native to Vermont. [56] [57] Spring peeper, Pseudacris crucifer [58] [59] Spring peepers are very common in Vermont. [60] Wood frog, Lithobates sylvaticus [61] [62]