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Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

CommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)

The Green Frog is one of the most common frogs in eastern North America. Males defend territories aggressively and produce a distinctive banjo-twang call. Its tympanum is larger than the eye in males.

Habitat
Ponds, streams, bogs, and lake margins
Diet
Insects, crayfish, and small invertebrates
How common
Common

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