Pig Frog
Lithobates grylio
Adult length of 3.25-5.5 inches long. Appearance is similar to a bullfrog with narrow, pointed head and fully webbed hind feet. Coloration occurs in shades of olive green…
How to identify
Adult length of 3.25-5.5 inches long. Appearance is similar to a bullfrog with narrow, pointed head and fully webbed hind feet. Coloration occurs in shades of olive green to blackish-brown with black spots. Ventral side white or pale yellow with net-like patterning occurring in brown, grey, and black.
Range
Southeastern United States. Range starts on western edge of Texas, east and north to South Carolina, south into Florida.
Habitat
Aquatic. Found in most waterways in the region such as rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, swamps, and marshes.
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Name and etymology
Genus
Lithobates
Greek for rock (litho-) climber (bates).
Origin
Sources
- Linnaeus, 1758. Syst. Nat., 10th ed., Vol. 1, p. 210 ↗
Rana. Linnaeus, 1758 - Syst. Nat., 10th ed., Vol. 1, p. 210
Species epithet
grylio
Greek for pig, referencing its call resembling a pig's grunt.
Origin
Sources
- Stejneger, 1901. Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., Vol. 24, p. 212 ↗
Rana grylio. Stejneger, 1901 - Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., Vol. 24, p. 212
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Female Pig Frog
At a glance
Range
Southeastern United States. Range starts on western edge of Texas, east and north to South Carolina, south into Florida.
Habitat
Aquatic. Found in most waterways in the region such as rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, swamps, and marshes.
Guide
Reptiles and Amphibians of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap