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Green frog

A species of American frogs
Scientific name : Lithobates clamitans Genus : American frogs

Green frog, A species of American frogs
Scientific name: Lithobates clamitans
Genus: American frogs
Green frog (Lithobates clamitans) Photo By Greg Schechter , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The green frog (Lithobates clamitans or Rana clamitans) is a species of frog native to the eastern half of the United States and Canada. The two subspecies are the bronze frog and the northern green frog.

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Lifespan

3-5 years

Diet

Green frog has an insectivorous diet, primarily feeding on various types of invertebrates. Its diet includes a significant portion of insects, spiders, and other small arthropods, which it captures using a sit-and-wait tactic.

Appearance

Green frog is a medium-sized frog with smooth, moist skin. It typically displays a green to bronze color with variable black spotting. This animal features prominent dorsolateral ridges running from its eyes to its hind legs. It possesses a white belly and a sharply pointed snout. There are no significant appearance differences attributed to age, gender or subspecies.

Behavior

Green frog exhibit a nocturnal lifestyle, engaging in foraging and mating activities at night. They possess a distinctive call, making them vocal communicators. This species is largely solitary, though males exhibit territorial behavior, defending their chosen breeding sites. Their survival strategy includes aquatic camouflage and quick, agile movement for evasion.

Population

Stable
Green frog (Lithobates clamitans) Green frog (Lithobates clamitans) Photo By Greg Schechter , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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