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Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
Image by Jim Horton
Description
A slender, pointed-snouted leopard frog with a light spot on the eardrum and fewer, larger spots. Common in the wetlands of southern Indiana.
Stats
Size
2 – 3 ½ inches
Status
Somewhat common
Similar Species
Pickerel frog, other Leopard frog
Diet
Insects and other invertebrates
Habitat
Will wander well away from water into weedy fields in summer. Usually found closer to water but will venture to wet meadows in summer. Able to leap long distances into water from shoreline.
Reproduction
Breeding takes place late March and throughout April. Males gather at edges of marshes and pools where they begin to call. Breeding season lasts about a week. Female deposits eggs in globular masses on sticks and aquatic vegetation.
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