The Pickerel Frog is the only venomous frog native to the U.S. — its skin secretions are toxic to many predators and other frogs in confined containers. Its square spots in two parallel rows distinguish it from leopard frogs.
Habitat
Cool streams, bogs, and wet meadows in the Northeast and Appalachians
Diet
Insects, spiders, and other invertebrates
How common
Common
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