Green Frog (Kana clamitans) 



Appearance. The Green Frog is often confused with the Bullfrog. 

 However, the snout is slightly narrower and the dark, greenish 

 brown back has many dark brown spots and the head and shoul- 

 ders are bright, grass green. The throat is yellow, the sides are 

 marbled brown and white, and the belly and undersides of the legs 

 are creamy white speckled with brown along the edges. 



The tadpole is greenish brown above and has dark brown spots. 

 The tail is of the same color as the ground color of the body, but 

 the fins are spotted with brown. 



Size. Adult length, 70 - 100 mm. 



Habitat. This frog lives not only in the large shallow lakes 

 which are the favorite resort of the bullfrog, but also in most other 

 fresh waters. 



Breeding Habits. It breeds in April or May but may come out 

 of its underwater hibernation a month or so earlier. The eggs may 

 be attached to plant stems but usually float at the surface of the 



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