Green Frog - Lithobates clamitans
A mid-sized species of frog native to the eastern part of Canada. It lives near shallow ponds, lakes, rivers and swamps, mostly in the water.
Common Names
- Green Frog (en)
- Rana verde (es)
- Grenouille verte (fr)
- Grüner Frosch (de)
How to Identify
Green frogs look very similar to Bullfrogs. I identify green frogs by looking at the crest which starts behind the eyes and which runs in case of the Green frogs along the side until the end of the back.
Where & When to Spot
Can be seen from spring to autumn near water although difficult to spot outside of the mating season in spring when you can find them following their calls. I saw my first Green frog in Park Boisé des Douzes, St. Hyacinthe.
Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)
park-des-prairies - May 26, 2020
NIKON Z 6; 300mm f/4; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/500; Aperture f5.6; Iso 3600;
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Northern Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans melanota)
boise-des-douze - May 18, 2014
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215.0 mm; Focal Length 193mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.5; Iso 640;
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