Amphibian
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairiAlso known as Blair's Leopard Frog
Plains leopard frogs thrive across central North American grasslands, inhabiting damp prairies, cattle tanks, and agricultural drainage ditches. Adults feature a pale spot on the center of the tympanum and dorsolateral ridges that break and shift medially near the hip. During spring breeding choruses, males produce low, guttural chuckling calls that resemble fingers rubbing against a rubber balloon.
AmphibianSpottedNocturnal
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetles, Grasshoppers, Spiders
Predators
- Garter snakes
- Herons
- Raccoons
ThreatsHabitat loss, agricultural runoff, pesticide contamination, and chytrid fungus
HabitatsPrairies, grasslands, streams, ponds, and agricultural ditches
Life span2–5 years
Classification
- FamilyRanidae
- SpeciesLithobates blairi
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Listen At Dusk: Male advertisement calls sound like a low chuckling or wet rubber rubbing together.
- Check The Ridges: Look closely at the back ridges, which break and step inward near the rear legs.
- Handle Minimally: Amphibian skin absorbs chemicals, so keep hands clean and free of lotion.
Competitor Carl D. Howe / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative "Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)" by acryptozoo is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/. · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Matt Muir, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matt Muir · cc-by
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