#lithobates palustris

[snickeringdragon]

this is a pickerel frog in my hand! they secrete poison! i didnt know this until i identified the species! dont pick up random frogs, kids!

[jenfoundabug]

Always love finding the occasional herp, aka honorary bug. This is a pickerel frog (Lithobates palustris), a common sight in wetlands in the Northeastern US. Their vaguely iridescent skin and striking markings are a treat to behold. I came across this one when I was hiking along a creek in Pennsylvania.

[markscherz]

ayo mr mark sir what kind of dog is this

i found him at my uncle's lakehouse last month he was kinda small and didn't bark but i still think he was really cool

This is a Lithobates species, my guess would be L. palustris, but I am not closely familiar with this genus and don't have enough data to improve my confidence.

[creaturepost-emporium]

it's an ass-out kind of look

[deathtek]

7/25/20

[itsfrogtober]

frog of the day :)

lithobates palustris, Common name: pickerel frog

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Habitat: Ponds, lakes and other bodies of water. They mainly live aquatically though they occasionally lwill eave the water. Ones that live in the north prefer colder water near rocks, Southern variations prefer warmer water near damp grasses.

Found in: North America

Fun fact(s): They are actually toxic, which is less common in aquatic frog species. They are not toxic enough to kill or even hurt a human that much, but they can kill other animals about their own size. They excrete these toxins when stressed - so it’s important to be extra careful if you touch one

In the past they where put in the extremely large large rana genus, but they where later put in the, also quite large, lithobates genus. They are in the leopard frog sub group, which is not an official subgenus, but instead a common-name derived group name for a good number of lithobates frogs who all have similar, spotted, patterns

[celestialmacros]

Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris)

Aug. 7, 2019

Southeastern Pennsylvania

First from the files, now that the cold weather is here early.  Jennifer (@naturelvr-69), this one’s for you.  Happy Frog Friday!

[thesingingbullfrog]

Pickerel frog = squee!