Bull Frog
Rana Catesbeiana
(synonym: Lithobates catesbeianus)
(synonym: Lithobates catesbeianus)
Where is it found?
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Lakes, ponds, rivers and bogs.
Diet and foraging method
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Ambush predators utilising the sit and wait hunting strategy. They can use their sticky tongue to capture smaller prey but can also catch large prey thanks to their large, powerful jaw.
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Key adaptations
Bullfrogs are greenish brown, with spots and patches of darker colours which makes them well camouflaged in the water. Their fully webbed feet make them excellent swimmers.
Social organisation and mating system
Solitary
Lek
Did you know that...?
A male bullfrog's mating call can be heard for over a kilometer, and has been likened to a roaring bull which gives the frog its name.
Taxonomy
Picture credits:
Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
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"Bullfrog Tadpole". Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bullfrog_Tadpole.jpg#/media/File:Bullfrog_Tadpole.jpg
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"Bullfrog Tadpole". Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bullfrog_Tadpole.jpg#/media/File:Bullfrog_Tadpole.jpg
"Bullfrtadpole" by The original uploader was TomCatX at German Wikipedia(Original text: jbgrant) - U.S. Geological Survey. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bullfrtadpole.jpg#/media/File:Bullfrtadpole.jpg