Bullfrog
(Rana catesbeiana)
Photo Courtesy of Aaron Greene
The American Bullfrog is the largest frog in North America and can reach lengths of 3 - 8 inches. They are generally green to yellow with a light colored belly.
The call us a distinctive deep jug o'rum call which can be heard throughout the breeding season from may to July. Eggs are laid in water and attached to vegetation. The tadpoles are large and can measure from 4 - 6 inches in length and take 2 years to transform.
The bullfrog prefers ponds, lakes and slow moving streams and can often be found along the shores of these bodies of water.