Amphibians of Ruffner Mountain
American Bullfrog
The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus or Rana catesbeiana), often simply known as the bullfrog in Canada and the United States, is an amphibious frog, a member of the family Ranidae, or “true frogs”. This frog has an olive green back and sides blotched with brownish markings and a whitish belly spotted with yellow or grey. The upper lip is often bright ...more ↓
Green Frog
The green frog (Lithobates clamitans or Rana clamitans) is a species of frog native to the eastern half of the United States and Canada. The two subspecies are the bronze frog and the northern green frog.
Southern Leopard Frog
The southern leopard frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus or Rana sphenocephala) is a species of true frog. It is native to eastern North America from Kansas to New York to Florida. It is also an introduced species in some areas.
