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Rana clamitans
Identifying Features
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2 to 3 inches long; green, brown, olive, or combination skin, with a white belly.
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One of the most abundant frogs in the state.
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Relatively tolerant of open, sparsely vegetated sites.
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Spends most of their time around water’s edge.
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Dispersal to new habitat is not uncommon – usually a large group of juveniles will migrate together.
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Over-winter in water, shallowly buried in mud or debris.
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Typically dormant from early November to early April, but some may be active on sunny days even in mid-winter.
Call
Breeding
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Begin calling in early to mid-May and continues possibly into August.
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1,000-5,000 eggs laid attached to emergent or surface vegetation.
Development
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Eggs hatch in 3-5 days.
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Some tadpoles transform in late summer, but many over-winter as tadpoles and transform during second summer.
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Reach maturity in two to three summers.
Habitat Type
- Ephemeral wetlands.
- Permanent wetlands.
- Forests.
- To a lesser extent, they may be found in agricultural areas.
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