Lithobates pipiens Northern Leopard Frog
The genus Lithobates was split from Rana by Frost et al in 2006. This has been a controversial change ever since, and many authorities continue to use Rana.
Navajo Lake, Kane County, UtahSeptember 2, 1998
Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)
This young, dark leopard frog was in the marshy grass ten feet or so from the creek. It jumped prodigiously towards the water when disturbed.
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