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Northern Leopard Frog Lithobates pipiens

A large frog native to the Montreal area. Light brown or green with large dark circular spots. Found in ponds, along rivers and lakes in spring while in summer they move to grassy plans.

Specs

Length5-7cm
Weight15-25g

Common Names

GermanLeopardfrosch
EnglishNorthern Leopard Frog
FrenchGrenouille léopard
SpanishRana leopardo

Taxonomy

OrderAnura
FamilyRanidae
SpeciesLithobates pipiens

How to Identify

The circular dark brown spots are a distinctive characteristics.

Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) - Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies - 2019-05-06
Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) - Parc Île Bizard - 2014-09-07

Where and When to Spot

In spring during the mating season in ponds, later in grassy areas along ponds, rivers and lakes.

SpringSummerFallWinter
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Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.

Last updated on 2024-03-14. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.