Species profile
Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens
At a glance
Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) is an IUCN Least Concern amphibian regulated in 2 of 66 jurisdictions tracked by CatchRules across the U.S. and Canada.
Confirmed by 59,530 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Ontario, Manitoba, and Minnesota the top jurisdictions by observation count.
Notable details
- Can leap up to 3 feet in a single jump, roughly 10 times its body length.
- Overwinters motionless on the bottom of ponds and lakes beneath the ice.
- Was once used so widely in biology labs it earned the nickname "laboratory frog."
- Adults typically measure 2 to 3.5 inches in body length.
- Historically one of the most widespread and abundant frogs in North America.
Where Northern Leopard Frog are seen
Jurisdictions with rules for Northern Leopard Frog
Background
The northern leopard frog (Lithobates pipiens or Rana pipiens) is a species of leopard frog from the true frog family, native to parts of Canada and the United States. It is the state amphibian of Minnesota and Vermont.
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Northern Leopard Frog article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
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