American Bull Frog
Scientific name: Lithobates (Rana) catesbeinas
Habitat: lakes, ponds, bogs, small streams
Diet: snakes, worms, insects, crayfish, snails, frogs, tadpoles, fish eggs
Life span: 7-9 years (up to 16 years in captivity)
Young: eggs are laid in groups of 3,000-20,000
Size: up to 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
American bullfrogs are the largest frogs in North America. Their tadpoles can take up to 4 years to mature.
They are now found almost worldwide because of importation and accidental or intentional release. In countries where these bullfrogs have been introduced, they eat the local frog species and compete with them for food. This results in rapid population declines in foreign frog, snake and turtle species.
American bullfrog legs are considered a delicacy.
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American bull frog on Animal Diversity Web
For More Information
Edmonton Valley Zoo
13315 Buena Vista Road (87th Avenue)
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2R7
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Range
Range: North America
Status in the Wild
Status: thriving
