Monday, April 27, 2009

Rana catesbeiana


One night during the early spring I heard some frogs around my pond, when I went to try and find them I was too slow and most quickly jumped in the water. Luckily, I found this one trying to hide behind a branch. It is an American Bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana. It is distinguished from the Green Frog by it's larger size and lack of dorsolateral folds, it also has barring across it's back legs, but can range greatly in color.
Haley Brown
Memphis, TN

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