Northern Leopard Frog

Lithobates pipiens

The Northern Leopard Frog is a highly recognizable species with distinctive dark spots ringed in pale halos. Once one of the most abundant frogs in North America, its populations have crashed due to pesticides and disease.

Habitat

Meadows, fields, marshes, and stream banks near water

Diet

Insects, worms, and small invertebrates

How common

Common

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