American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Summary 5

The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus), often simply known as the bullfrog in Canada and the United States, is a large true frog native to eastern North America. It typically inhabits large permanent water bodies such as swamps, ponds, and lakes. Bullfrogs can also be found in man made habitats such as pools, koi ponds, canals, ditches and culverts. The bullfrog gets its name from a sound the male sometimes makes during the breeding season, which sounds similar to a bull bellowing. The bullfrog is large and is commonly eaten throughout its range, especially in the southern United States where they are plentiful.

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  1. (c) bubbacho, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC)
  2. (c) copepodo, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/63661371@N00/2838159004
  3. (c) André Giraldi, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by André Giraldi
  4. (c) Kristof & Yulia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), uploaded by Kristof & Yulia, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kz_yb/34926153180/
  5. Adaptado por Tom Pollard de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithobates_catesbeianus

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