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The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus), often simply known as the bullfrog in Canada and the United States, is a large true frog native to eastern North America. It typically inhabits large permanent water bodies such as swamps , ponds , and lakes .
Lithobates, commonly known as the bullfrogs, is a genus of true frogs, of the family Ranidae. [1] The name is derived from litho- (stone) and the Greek bates ( βάτης , one that treads), meaning one that treads on rock, or rock climber.
Wood frog demonstrating lighter skin tones, New Jersey Pine Barrens Wood frogs range from 51 to 70 mm (2.0 to 2.8 in) in length. Females are larger than males. [5] [6] Adult wood frogs are usually brown, tan, or rust-colored, and usually have a dark eye mask. [7]
Northern Green frogs are kept as common pets among the pet trade, although they're often mislabeled as bullfrogs. A 10 gallon half land/half water aquarium or woodland terrarium is suitable for one frog, but two or more frogs will require a larger space to reduce stress and competition.
True frogs is the common name for the frog family Ranidae.They have the widest distribution of any frog family. They are abundant throughout most of the world, occurring on all continents except Antarctica.
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.
Pig frogs are opportunistic feeders and will eat a wide variety of prey, including insects, worms, and small vertebrates. Their primary diet is crawfish, but like most bullfrogs, they will consume almost anything they can swallow, including insects, fish, and other frogs. They are known to feed on beetles, dragonflies, crayfish, and other ...
Two burnsi morphs, a green morph, and a brown morph of the northern leopard frog Brown morph northern leopard frog in a wood chip pile in Iowa. The northern leopard frog has several different color variations, with the most common two being the green and the brown morphs, with another morph known as the burnsi morph. Individuals with the burnsi morph coloration lack spots on their backs, but ...