"Green frog" may also refer to the Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea)

The Green Frog (Rana clamitans) is a species of frog native to the eastern half of the United States and Canada.

Description

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The Green Frog ranges from 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) in size, with the male having a large prominent tympanum and a yellow throat in contrast to the female's white throat and smaller eardrum. Dorsolateral ridges are prominent in contrast to the Bullfrog whose dorsolateral ridges are absent. Contrary to its name, it can be found in various colors (bronze, brown, and light green) depending on its habitat region.

Behavior

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The Green Frog lives near shallow water, springs, brooks, swamps, and edges of ponds and lakes that have a considerable amount of vegetation. This frog is primarily nocturnal and is not as wary as many other species of frog. They rarely scream in alarm when captured. Its voice is often compared to the twang of a banjo string, usually given as a single note, but sometimes repeated rapidly several times to designate its territory. Its breeding season is from March to August. Eggs are typically laid in 3-4 small clutches that are attached to submerged vegetation.

Subspecies

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There are two recognized subspecies of Rana clamitans:

• Bronze Frog, Rana clamitans clamitans (Latreille, 1801)
• Northern Green Frog, Rana clamitans melanota (Rafinesque, 1820)

References

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• Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern

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