Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 22,167
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Lithobates sphenocephalus or Rana sphenocephala, commonly known as the southern leopard frog, is a medium-sized anuran in the family Ranidae. The southern leopard frog is one of the 36 species currently or formerly classified in the Rana genus found in North America. It is native to eastern North America from Kansas to New Jersey to Florida. It is also an introduced species in some areas.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Southern leopard frog”.