American Bullfrog Rana Catesbeiana
Amphibiorum > Anura > Ranidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Nordamerikanische Ochsenfrosch |
| English | American Bullfrog |
| French | Ouaouaron, Grenouille-taureau |
| Spanish | Rana toro |
Description
The American Bullfrog is native to North America. During mating season, May to July, the presence of bullfrogs in a pond or lake can be heard from some distance as male bullfrogs are acoustically very active during mating season.
How to Identify
On first sight, a bullfrog and green frog are not easy to distinguish. I look at the crest starting above the eye and extending around the eardrum leading to the front legs. In case of a green frog, this crest leads along the back to the back legs.
Where When to Spot
In ponds around Montreal late spring till early autumn. I see them more rarely than green frogs, usually I spot them staying still in the shallow water in reed along the shore of a pond.
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| 2022-07-30 | Parc de la Frayère |
| 2021-05-19 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-06-24 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-06-24 | Parc Bernard-Landry |
| 2019-05-25 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2014-09-07 | Parc Île Bizard |