northern leopard frog lithobates pipiens

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Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) on Lake Shoreline Royalty Free Stock Photo

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Closeup View of Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) Royalty Free Stock Photo

Lithobates pipiens formerly Rana pipiens, commonly known as the northern leopard frog, is a species of leopard frog from the true frog family, native to parts of Canada and the United States. It is the state amphibian of Minnesota and Vermont. The northern leopard frog is a fairly large species of frog. Northern leopard frogs have a wide range of habitats. They are found in permanent ponds, swamps, marshes, and slow-moving streams throughout forest, open, and urban areas. They normally inhabit water bodies with abundant aquatic vegetation. They eat a wide variety of animals, including crickets, flies, worms, and smaller frogs. Using their large mouths, they can even swallow birds and garter snakes.