American Bullfrog - Lithobates catesbeianus
This bullfrog was small and was a snarky green color. It was cleverly hiding among the grass at the edge of a wetland and was the only frog I saw that wasn't being bitten by mosquitoes.
Bullfrogs are often confused with Green Frogs as both types of frogs share many similar features. The main difference between Green Frogs and Bullfrogs is the location of the dorsolateral ridge. The dorsolateral ridge of Bullfrogs starts at the eye and hooks around the tympanum. In Green Frogs, the dorsolateral ridge runs down it's dorsal surface. Bullfrogs are also much larger than Green Frogs.
Habitat: Wetland
The American bullfrog, often simply known as the bullfrog in Canada and the United States, is a large true frog native to eastern North America. It typically inhabits large permanent water bodies such as swamps, ponds, and lakes.
