description Green Frog Overview
The green frog, Lithobates clamitans, is a semiaquatic frog native to eastern North America. It commonly occupies ponds, marshes, streams, and lake margins, where adults often remain close to the water's edge. Males produce a short territorial call commonly compared to the sound of a plucked banjo string, and the species can be recognized by ridges running along the sides of its back. It is encountered by naturalists, students, and wildlife observers throughout much of its range.
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Where does the green frog, Lithobates clamitans, live?
The green frog is native to eastern North America. It commonly uses ponds, marshes, streams, and the edges of lakes.
What does a green frog's call sound like?
Its short territorial call is often compared with the sound of a plucked banjo string. That brief note differs from the deep repeated call associated with a bullfrog.
How can I distinguish a green frog from a bullfrog?
A green frog usually has raised skin ridges running behind the eyes along the back, while bullfrogs lack those dorsolateral folds. The green frog's scientific name is Lithobates clamitans.
Do green frogs stay near water?
Yes, adults commonly remain close to the water's edge even though the species is semiaquatic. Ponds, marshes, streams, and lake margins all provide the kind of habitat associated with Lithobates clamitans.
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