Least ConcernWater Frogs
Pelophylax kl. esculentus
One of the 47 frogs on WAnimals
Amphibians · Anura · Ranidae
Lithobates catesbeianus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The American bullfrog is a species of anuran amphibian belonging to the family Ranidae. It is large, measuring between 10 and 20 cm from snout to vent and weighing between 60 and 900 g. Its larvae are exceptionally large, measuring between 15 and 18 cm. Its dorsal colour ranges from pale or olive green to greenish brown, usually with green or brown blotches. The head is broad and flat with a fold of skin running behind each eye to the eardrum and around it. The belly is whitish with grey markings. The hind legs have dark bars or blotches. The toes of the hind feet, except the fourth, are webbed. In males the eardrum is larger in diameter than the eye and has a dark rim; in females it is the same size as the eye.
Weight
300 g – 800 g
Size
9 cm – 20 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarana_catesbeiana
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The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.