Southern Leopard Frog, Jackson County, Illinois. Phillips. The southern leopard frog is another common pet species that is olive green or light brown with dark spots. Their native habitat range extends from temperate and subtropical North America to … Urbanization, destruction of wetlands and water pollution, particularly from pesticide runoff, have reduced or … The upper jaw has a light, sometimes yellow stripe. The Southern Leopard Frog is generally green or light brown in color, with dark brown or black blotching (that is the origin of their common name). In general, it has a long, pointed head, a slender body, and long back legs. Belly and undersides of legs white in life. TUCSON (KVOA) – The Chiricahua Leopard Frog is one of the many native species to southern Arizona. They grow to 5 1/2" at the maximum (90 mm) in length and have a pointed snout. It is unlawful for any person to take, or have in possession, any nongame mammal or bird unless that person has a collection license or is collecting fewer than 5 reptiles or fewer than 25 amphibians that are not endangered, threatened, or special concerned species. The southern leopard frog is common to abundant throughout most of its range in North Carolina, and is probably the most common frog in the Coastal Plain. Dark rounded spots on back rarely have white margins, and are usually smaller than the eye. Southern Leopard Frog Description . Southern Leopard Frog Caption : The Southern Leopard Frog gets its name from the spots on its skin. Urbanization, destruction of wetlands and water pollution, particularly from pesticide runoff, have reduced or eliminated some local populations. No dark spot on snout. Other identifying characteristics are the pointed snout, light spot on the eardrum, unbroken ridges along each side of the back, and the light line on the upper jaw that extends from tip of snout to behind the front leg Credit : John MacGregor 2-3 ½” (5.1-9cm). Now, the Center for Biological Diversity says it's on its way to being endangered. The dorsum has relatively few large brown spots on a green or lighter brown background; frequently, one spot is present on top of the head. Description: Southern Leopard Frogs (Rana [Lithobates] spenocephala) are mid-sized frogs-- 2 - 3.5 in (5.1 - 8.9 cm), that are brownish to green in ground color with large dark green to brown spots on its back, sides, and legs (spots on the sides and legs may be smaller than those on the back). However, Continuous pale dorsolateral fold, narrower and whiter than in the Northern Leopard Frog, extends from each eye along back. Description: Medium-sized (5-9 cm SVL) light tan, green, brown, or mixed green and brown frog. Light spot on external eardrum. photo by C.A. The southern frogs breed year round, and the northern frogs from March to June, laying egg masses with up to 20,000 eggs each in shallow water (Behler and King, 1979). Head is narrow and pointier than northern leopard frog. The southern leopard frog is found in shallow freshwater marshes, in slightly brackish marshes along the coast, and densely vegetated upland in the summer (Conant and Collins, 1998). The southern leopard frog is common to abundant throughout most of its range in North Carolina, and is probably the most common frog in the Coastal Plain. Green, brown, or a mix of the two. It even lives in slightly brackish marshes along the East Coast. The plains leopard frog or Blair's leopard frog is brown with dark spots, although it is rare to find as a pet. 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