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Plains Leopard Frog

Plains leopard frog is a species of frog found in the United States. The species is nocturnal and is known to be a shy creature.

Other Names	Blair’s leopard frog
Size	2.0 to 4.3 in (5.1 to 10.9 cm)
Color	Brown with non-uniform dark colored spotting on the backs
Distribution	Indiana, South Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona
Habitat	Streams, ponds, creeks, stock tanks, other man-made waters, sloughs
Diet	A wide variety of invertebrates, also some vertebrates
Predators	Raccoons, skunks, opossums, western gartner snake
Breeding Season	Late March to early June and August to October
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	From less than 200 to up to 6500 eggs
Incubation Period	5 to 20 days
Metamorphosis Period	Around 3 months
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern