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Description1 ¼-3” (4.4-7.5cm). Square black spots in two rows down the back, in between both dorsolateral ridges. Ridges occur from eye to hip uninterrupted. Undersides of thighs bright yellow. Gray or tan with a white belly.
Low-pitched, steady snore with little carrying power. 1- 2 seconds in duration. Similar to leopard frog, but more regular.
Statewide except northwestern prairie and lower Wabash valley. Not common.
Insects, spiders, worms, and insect larvae.
Wet areas with vegetation including streams, spring-fed lakes, farm ponds, meadows, and swamps.
Marshes, wetlands, fishless ponds, and roadside ditches.
April to May
Globular mass of 700 – 2,900 eggs attached to submerged vegetation.
Olive brown to green with dark spots. Belly iridescent with visible internal organs. Tail lighter than body, transparent tail fins with dark lines.
