Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
Dorsum displays large brown spots and yellow coloring on inside of thigh. Upper jaw displays line light in color. Back feet display intricately webbed toes. Adults range…
How to identify
Dorsum displays large brown spots and yellow coloring on inside of thigh. Upper jaw displays line light in color. Back feet display intricately webbed toes. Adults range from 45 to 75 millimeters. Skin secretes toxins that kill to other amphibians and small animals. Larvae display green dorsum with both yellow and black blotches.
Range
Eastern United States and Canada; from Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec through southeastern Texas, southern Mississippi, and northern Georgia.
Habitat
Stay in wet areas including freshwater and wetland which can range from cold to warm temperatures. Found in freshwater, wetlands, swamps, streams, and ponds. During colder climate found at bottom of water sources.
Variations
Males generally smaller in overall size than females and breeding males exhibit vocal sacs, large thumbs, and large forearms
Name and etymology
Palustris: Latin for marsh frog.
At a glance
Range
Eastern United States and Canada; from Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec through southeastern Texas, southern Mississippi, and northern…
Habitat
Stay in wet areas including freshwater and wetland which can range from cold to warm temperatures. Found in freshwater, wetla…
Guide
Reptiles and Amphibians of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap