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Lithobates catesbeianus
Found under log in middle of what is usually a pond, first time I have seen it completely dry. Approx 3cm
Spotted on Oct 22, 2013
Submitted on Oct 24, 2013
5 Comments
Thank you for clarifying.
Size of frogs/toads at metamorphosis depends on how much food they get as a tadpole. Bullfrogs are generally huge tadpoles, which turn into huge metamorphs because they eat everything, but some just can't find as much food or are forced to metamorphose early due to conditions not being good, and this is why they can be smaller.
Thanks Ashley, it is what I suspected. The small size confused me, I have seen tadpoles that were nearly the same size?
I agree with AshleyT
It won't let me suggest an ID, but this is an American Bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus.