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Amphibians · Anura · Ranidae
Lithobates pipiens
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The northern leopard frog is green with large, pale-edged dark blotches, and was for decades the laboratory and dissection amphibian par excellence in North America. Its decline from the 1970s onwards, with mass deformities in several populations, was one of the first warning signs of the global amphibian crisis.
Weight
29 g on average
Size
5 cm – 11 cm
Life expectancy
9 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/Lithobates_pipiens
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