Lithobates clamitans
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Lithobates clamitans or Rana clamitans, commonly known as the green frog, is a species of frog native to eastern North America. The two subspecies are the bronze frog and the northern green frog. These frogs, as described by their name, typically have varying degrees of green heads. These frogs display significant acts of territoriality, with males being the primary actors. Male green frogs use this technique against other male frogs in addition to other intruders that might have interest in nearing their territory. Territoriality also plays a role in mating, as females favor males who are strong in this field and exhibit strong mating calls. Male green frogs use four different types of breeding calls to attract potential female mates. Predators of the eggs of green frogs include beetles, water bugs, and water scorpions. Adult frogs are typically threatened by several types of birds.
Lithobates clamitans is a member of the true frog family Ranidae and genus Lithobates. Litho- meaning stone, a rock climber. Originally classified in the genus Rana until systematic revision, features of the genus are true frogs with slim waist and wrinkled skin, found across much of Eurasia... Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Isle Royale National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Voyageurs National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Gros Morne National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Zoological Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Ecomuseum Zoo | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Squam Lakes Natural Science Center | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toledo Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Entopia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Adventure Aquarium | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center and Woods Garden | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Frog sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 5th most-seen of the 5 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June–July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Frog in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–May, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Green Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
12th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Green Frog sightings, Chicago ranks 12th at under 5%. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, about 30%), Washington (United States, about 30%) and Philadelphia (United States, about 20%).
Same genus: Lithobates
The closest relatives of the Green Frog that you can see in Chicago (genus Lithobates, American Water Frogs) are American Bullfrog (about 20%) and Northern Leopard Frog (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Green Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Chicago (45 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
