Southern Leopard Frog

Lithobates sphenocephalus

The Southern Leopard Frog is a slender, long-legged frog that is a powerful leaper. It is more tolerant of brackish water than other leopard frogs. Its call is a series of chuckling grunts and squeaks.

Habitat

Ponds, marshes, stream margins, and adjacent moist meadows in the South

Diet

Insects, worms, and small invertebrates

How common

Common

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