Green Frog
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- "Green frog" may also refer to the Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea)
Description
The Green Frog ranges from 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) in size, with the male having a large prominent tympanum and a yellow throat in contrast to the female's white throat and smaller eardrum. Dorsolateral ridges are prominent in contrast to the Bullfrog whose dorsolateral ridges are absent. Contrary to its name, it can be found in various colors (bronze, brown, and light green) depending on its habitat region.Behavior
The Green Frog lives near shallow water, springs, brooks, swamps, and edges of ponds and lakes that have a considerable amount of vegetation. This frog is primarily nocturnal and is not as wary as many other species of frog. They rarely scream in alarm when captured. Its voice is often compared to the twang of a banjo string, usually given as a single note, but sometimes repeated rapidly several times to designate its territory. Its breeding season is from March to August. Eggs are typically laid in 3-4 small clutches that are attached to submerged vegetation.
Subspecies
There are two recognized subspecies of Rana clamitans:- Bronze Frog, Rana clamitans clamitans (Latreille, 1801)
- Northern Green Frog, Rana clamitans melanota (Rafinesque, 1820)
References
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- Hammerson (2004). [Rana clamitans]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern
- [Rana clamitans (TSN 173439)]. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 18 June 2006.
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