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Pickerel Frog

Lithobates palustris

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Breeds in shallow waters

Habitat:

Forests, sandy places, and fields.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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LisaPowers
LisaPowers 10 years ago
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris Pickerel Frog - True Frogs (Family Ranidae) - Discover Maryland's Herps - Wildlife and Heritage Service - Maryland Department of Natural Resources


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3 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

No way near being a toad. Definite Pickerel Frog like the others said

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

I think this may be a Pickerel Frog:
http://wwwnew.towson.edu/herpetology/amp...
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Plan...

Ingrid3
Ingrid3 10 years ago

Looks like Southern Leopard Frog (Rana sphenocephala).
The only other frog that looks similar is the Pickerel Frog, i would check both out since you are the Spotter and therefore the expert!

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15twilson
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15twilson

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Sep 10, 2013
Submitted on Oct 20, 2013

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