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Southern Leopard Frog

Southern leopard frog is a species of frog native to the eastern United States. It is a true frog species. It is mostly nocturnal, but can be active during the day also especially during rainfall. There are two recognized subspecies of this species.

Scientific Classification
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Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Subphylum	Vertebrata
Class	Amphibia
Order	Anura
Family	Ranidae
Genus	Lithobates
Scientific Name	Lithobates sphenocephalus

Size	Up to 13 cm
Color	Green or brown with a yellowish ridge along either side of the back
Distribution	Eastern United States (native); Bahamas and southern California (introduced species)
Habitat	Shallow freshwater areas, brackish marshes along the coast, also found in areas which are some distance away from water with adequate vegetation and moisture
Diet	Insects, small invertebrates
Hibernation Fact	Hibernate in northern part of its range
Predators	Fish, skunks, raccoons, aquatic snakes
Breeding Season	Winter and spring; sometimes fall
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	Up to 1500 eggs
Incubation Period	4 days to almost 2 weeks
Metamorphosis Period	50 to 75 days
Average Lifespan	Around 3 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern