Green Frog
Rana clamitans

Description

  • Well-developed fold around rear of tympanum extends middle way down the back
  • toes webbed about halfway to tips
  • olive, brown, or green frog with dim black spots on back
  • Chin, breast, and undersides of legs sometimes marked with dark spots or mottling.

Habitat

A variety of shallow, weedy, aquatic habitats around lakes, ponds, and streams in wooded areas

Range

Common throughout the eastern United States

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References

USGS Checklist of Amphibian Species and Identification Guide
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/narcam/idguide/index.htm

Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu