OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Lithobates ("Rock climber") pipiens ("piping")
Adult Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) at North Dakota, USA- July 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 22g / Length: 11cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A frog that can endure the cold well, they can be found in as harsh environments as the Hudson Bay and elavations of above 3000m. They come in a wide variety of morphs, though most famously the lime green with black spots that give them their name, they do also come in morphs that neither of these is that obvious. They have been used extensively in research ino how neurons work.
Related Species:
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Lithobates
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Found in North-Central and Centre-West Lower 48
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in North Dakota
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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