Bronze frog is a subspecies of green frog found in the southeastern part of North America. The frog is solitary and nocturnal. It spends most of the time under cover in logs and crevices.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Amphibia |
| Order |
Anura |
| Family |
Ranidae |
| Genus |
Lithobates |
| Species |
Lithobates clamitans |
| Scientific Name |
Lithobates clamitans clamitans |
| Size |
Up to 2–4 in (5.4–10.2 cm) |
| Color |
Bronze to brownish; white belly with dark, non-uniform blotches; bright-green nose and upper lip |
| Distribution |
Southeastern United States |
| Habitat |
Shallow streams, ponds, springs, marshes, bayous, bald cypress swamps with abundant vegetation |
| Diet |
Flies, crickets, fish, crayfish, tadpoles, other frogs |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter in the mud at the bottom of water bodies |
| Predators |
Larger frogs, turtles, snakes, wading birds, raccoons, otters, mink |
| Breeding Season |
Early spring through summer |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
2,000–4,000 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
1 to 2 weeks |
| Metamorphosis Period |
3 to 22 months |
| Reproductive Age |
Around 2 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
7 to 10 years |
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Lithobates Clamitans Clamitans
