Southern Leopard Frog
Southern Leopard Frogs (Lithobates sphenocephala) range from 2.5 to 3 inches long. They are brown/green in color with dark rounded spots on the back, a light line on the lip, and a light spot in the center of the tympanum. They also have a long, pointed snout.
Females lay 3000 to 5000 eggs in a clump and attached to stems of vegetation. It takes between 7 to 12 days for the eggs to hatch. Tadpoles take 2 to 3 months to develop into frogs.
These frogs are found in shallow pools of water from ponds to ditches. Click below to hear the Southern Leopard Frog.
Females lay 3000 to 5000 eggs in a clump and attached to stems of vegetation. It takes between 7 to 12 days for the eggs to hatch. Tadpoles take 2 to 3 months to develop into frogs.
These frogs are found in shallow pools of water from ponds to ditches. Click below to hear the Southern Leopard Frog.
Southern Leopard Frog - Mark A. Dunaway