A leopard frog (sometimes called a meadow frog) can mean any frog of about 14 species within the true frog genus. They are generally similarly colored green with prominent black spotting that sometimes appears as a leopard pattern. They are distinguished by their distribution and certain rather subtle ecological, behavioral, morphological and genetic traits.
Their range in the North-American subcontinent extends throughout temperate and subtropical North America to northern Mexico, with some species found even further south. They are also found in Europe. Leopard frogs (meadow frogs) were often grouped with the American bullfrog and relatives in the genus Lithobates. Lithobates, however, is no longer recognized as a genus by most authors.
The leopard frog is quite large species of frogs, reaching about 11 cm (4.3 inches) in length. This varies from green to brown back, with large dark round spots on the back, hips and legs. The belly is white or pale green. Tadpoles are dark brown or gray, with patches of light on the background. The tail is brown. Leopard frog has several color variations. The most common is the green and brown morph morph. There is none other than the Burnside morph morph known.
You can have bright green and yellow or brown dorsal folds. Leopard Frog pipens albinism also appears in this sense, but it is very rare. Leopard frogs have a wide range of habitats. Leopard frog breeds in spring (March-June). Up to 6500 eggs in the water and tadpoles complete development in pond culture. Tadpoles are light brown with black spots, and development takes 70-110 days, depending on conditions. Metamorphic frogs are 2-3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 inches) long and resemble adults.
Many populations of the leopard frog has not yet recovered from these declines. Leopard frogs are eaten by many animals, including snakes, raccoons, other frogs and even people. No unsightly skin secretions occur and rely on speed to escape the bag. Feed a variety of animals including crickets, flies, worms and small frogs. This species is similar to the frog (Rana palustris) and southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala). The leopard frog product specific ribonuclease eggs.