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Mink Frog

Lithobates septentrionalis

The Mink Frog is a small, greenish frog that loves to live near water. It has a soft, smooth skin and can be found hopping around in wetlands and ponds.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The Mink Frog is typically olive to brown-green, often with irregular dark blotches or spots across its back and legs. Its underside is whitish, and males can have a yellow throat during breeding season, making it visually distinct from its spotted kin.

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Mink Frog
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Mink Frog

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Males of this species have eardrums that are much larger than their eyes, helping them hear rival calls!

Mink Frogs are named for the strong, musky odor they release when disturbed, which smells a bit like a mink!

Their unique call sounds like 'gick-gick-gick' or sometimes a 'chuck-chuck', similar to tapping two stones together!

Unlike many frogs, Mink Frogs prefer cooler water and are often found in northern lakes and slow rivers!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Stinky Shield

Mink Frogs can release a smelly musk from their skin that smells like rotting onions, because it helps deter hungry predators.

Fähigkeit

Aquatic Acrobat

Mink Frogs have powerful hind legs and webbed feet that help them dive deep and swim quickly through watery homes.

Fähigkeit

Spotty Stealth

Mink Frogs have olive-green or brown skin with irregular dark spots, which helps them blend perfectly into their pond surroundings.

Maße und Details

Länge
4.5-7.6 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.03 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-5 Jahre
Top Speed
5 km/h
Gelegegröße
500-4000
Metamorphose
45-75 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This hungry frog loves to snack on insects and other small creatures found near water.

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles eat algae and detritus, while adult Mink Frogs are carnivores.

Hauptnahrung

  • flies
  • beetles
  • spiders
  • small crustaceans
  • snails

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Snakes often prey on small frogs near water.

eaten by

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Herons stalk the shallows to catch unwary frogs.

eats

Green Darner Dragonfly

Anax junius

Adult frogs snatch flying dragonflies with their tongues.

eaten by

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Large fish will ambush tadpoles and smaller frogs.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch your step near water and don't touch frogs without asking an adult.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Mink Frog?

4.5-7.6 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Mink Frog?

0.01-0.03 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Mink Frog?

3-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Mink Frog?

5 km/h

Was frisst Mink Frog?

This hungry frog loves to snack on insects and other small creatures found near water.

Wo findet man Mink Frog normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Mink Frog?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Mink Frog?

500-4000

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