The northern leopard frog, Lithobates pipiens, is a leopard frog native to Canada and parts of the US, and found in permanent ponds, swamps, marshes, and slow-moving streams in forests and open areas. In the summer they move to grassy areas and lawns. It is Minnesota and Vermont’s state amphibian. They are green to brown in dorsal color, with large, dark, circular spots on its back, sides, and legs; each spot is usually bordered by a lighter ring. Northern leopard frogs eat a wide variety of animals- crickets, flies, worms, and smaller frogs. They are preyed upon by many animals like snakes, raccoons, other frogs, and even humans.
The Northern Leopard Frog has an overall length between 2”-4.5” (5.1-11.4 cm), body width of .87”-2” (2.2-5.1 cm), sitting height of roughly .98”-2.24” (2.5-5.7 cm), and weight between .75-1 oz (21-28 g). The typical lifespan of the Northern Leopard Frog is between 3-9 years.
The northern leopard frog, Lithobates pipiens, is a leopard frog native to Canada and parts of the US, and found in permanent ponds, swamps, marshes, and slow-moving streams in forests and open areas. In the summer they move to grassy areas and lawns. It is Minnesota and Vermont’s state amphibian. They are green to brown in dorsal color, with large, dark, circular spots on its back, sides, and legs; each spot is usually bordered by a lighter ring. Northern leopard frogs eat a wide variety of animals- crickets, flies, worms, and smaller frogs. They are preyed upon by many animals like snakes, raccoons, other frogs, and even humans.
The Northern Leopard Frog has an overall length between 2”-4.5” (5.1-11.4 cm), body width of .87”-2” (2.2-5.1 cm), sitting height of roughly .98”-2.24” (2.5-5.7 cm), and weight between .75-1 oz (21-28 g). The typical lifespan of the Northern Leopard Frog is between 3-9 years.
