Plains Leopard Frog

PlainsLeopardFrog

Plains Leopard Frog

Scientific Name: Lithobates blairi
(Formerly: Rana blairi)
Family: Ranidae
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Description & Size


  • Slimly, slightly granular skin
  • Extremely long hind legs
  • White dot in the center of the external eardrum (tympanum)
  • Prominent lines (dorsolateral fold) that extends from head to the rear of the body on either side of the body
    • These lines is not continuous and breaks near the rear of the body
  • Total length: 5.0-11.1 cm (2.0-4.4 in)
  • Back color: tan to greyish-brown
  • Spots: dark colored, not outlined in white
  • Belly color: white

Habitat


  • Lakes
  • Streams
  • Next to grasslands
  • Wet Meadows

Diet


  • Aquatic vegetation (larvae)
  • Aquatic bacterial colonies (larvae)
  • Arthropods
  • Worms

Sound


Listen to the Plains Leopard Frog calls

Life History


  • Nocturnal, rarely diurnal
  • Active season: March – October
  • Breeding season: April – July
  • Lays eggs
  • 4,000-6,000 eggs per female
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