Lithobates pipiens
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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.
![Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)](../images/herps/standard/leopard_frog.jpg)
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.
Printed references:
- Behler, J. L., King, F. W. 1979. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles & Amphibians
- Crother, B. I. (ed.) 2017. Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in Our Understanding, Eighth Edition
- Degenhardt, W. G., Painter, C. W., Price, A. H. 1996. Amphibians & Reptiles of New Mexico
- Schoenherr, A. A. 1992. A Natural History of California
- Stebbins, R. C. 2003. Peterson Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians, Third Edition
- Wauer, R. H. 1964. Reptiles and Amphibians of Zion National Park