Northern leopard frog
Lithobates pipiens
CommonPhoto: Brian Gratwicke · CC BY 2.0
Amphibiancarnivore
The northern leopard frog is a spotted amphibian that hops through wetlands and grassy areas across much of Canada and the United States. It belongs to the true frog family and holds the honor of being the official state amphibian in both Minnesota and Vermont. Its distinctive leopard-like spots make it one of the most recognizable frogs in North America.
- Once classified as Rana pipiens before being renamed Lithobates pipiens.
- Recognized as the state amphibian in two U.S. states.
- Native to freshwater habitats across northern North America.
FreshwaterWetlandGrasslandNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Amphibian
- Scientific name
- Lithobates pipiens
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Wetland, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- North America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)