Wood Frog

Wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus): 

      Slightly larger than the Spring peeper, the wood frog measures in around 2.5 inches in length. They also inhabit much of the same regions; the wood frog’s habitation is known to expand toward the central and midwestern regions of North America. They are commonly brown or tan, taking on a rusty color and have dark lines around their eyes, no other North American displays these characteristics, making it very easy to identify. Found near vernal ponds, the wood frogs have a surprisingly large area of habitation, and are known to travel up to a mile away from their breeding sites for food. They are omnivores that are known to eat algae, insects, and even the eggs and larva of other wood frogs.

Katrina BergmanWood Frog