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Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
Description
Similar to the northern/southern leopard frogs but more stocky build and shorter head. Background color tan, to brown. Tympanum usually has white spot in center. White line on upper lip. Light dorsal lateral ridges run from eye to rear but break up near thigh. These broken ridges are a definite field marking for this species.
Stats
Size
2 – 3 ¾ inches
Status
Uncommon
Similar Species
Pickerel frog, other Leopard frog
Diet
Insects and other invertebrates (beetles, grasshoppers, etc.)
Habitat
Prairie and plains situations, wet meadows and farm ponds
Reproduction
Breeding takes place in March and into early May. Males call from edges of marshes and other temporary pools in search of mates. Eggs are deposited in globular masses on sticks and aquatic vegetation.
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