Lithobates clamitans: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the lithobates clamitans lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Lithobates clamitans
Group	Frogs & toads
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Amphibian
Order	Anura
Family	Ranidae

Where does the lithobates clamitans live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the lithobates clamitans in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the lithobates clamitans endangered?

The lithobates clamitans’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the lithobates clamitans?

The lithobates clamitans (Lithobates clamitans) is an amphibian in the order Anura and the family Ranidae, genus Lithobates. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the lithobates clamitans

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.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lithobates clamitans (revision 1379527367), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q4667968 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).