Pickerel Frog

Description

1 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.

Call Description

Low-pitched, steady snore with little carrying power. 1- 2 seconds in duration. Similar to leopard frog, but more regular.

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Indiana Range

Statewide except northwestern prairie and lower Wabash valley. Not common.

Diet

Insects, spiders, worms, and insect larvae.

Habitat

Wet areas with vegetation including streams, spring-fed lakes, farm ponds, meadows, and swamps.

Breeding Habitat

Marshes, wetlands, fishless ponds, and roadside ditches.

Breeding Season

April to May

Eggs 

Globular mass of 700 – 2,900 eggs attached to submerged vegetation.

Tadpoles

Olive brown to green with dark spots. Belly iridescent with visible internal organs. Tail lighter than body, transparent tail fins with dark lines.