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Rana catesbeiana

The American Bullfrog is a big, green frog that loves to hop around and make loud croaking sounds. They are often found near ponds and lakes, where they enjoy swimming and catching insects.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Rana catesbeiana is a large, robust amphibian, typically olive green to brown with darker blotches. It has a distinctive large external eardrum (tympanum) behind each eye, especially prominent in males, and lacks dorsal folds, distinguishing it from many other frogs. Its belly is usually white or cream.

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Rana catesbeiana

Categoría

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Rareza

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Habilidades especiales

Rana catesbeiana can leap far to escape danger or ambush prey, using powerful back legs to propel itself.

Rana catesbeiana has an enormous mouth that lets it swallow almost any animal it can catch whole.

Rana catesbeiana can make a deep, loud 'jug-o-rum' call that travels long distances to attract mates.

Rana catesbeiana has large eardrums that help it hear sounds both above and below the water.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 9-20 cm
Peso: 0.1-0.75 kg
Esperanza de vida: 7-10 años
Top Speed: 15 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2000-25000
Metamorfosis: 90-730 días

Dieta y alimentación

A large, opportunistic predator that eats almost any animal it can fit in its big mouth.

Diferencias por edad: Tadpoles eat algae and detritus, while adults are strict carnivores.

Alimentos principales

insects
fish
other frogs
small snakes
mice
crayfish

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Herons hunt adult and juvenile bullfrogs.

eaten by

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Bass prey on bullfrog tadpoles and froglets.

hunts

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Bullfrogs can eat smaller garter snakes.

eaten by

Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping turtles are predators of adult bullfrogs.

Rasgos

Pies palmeados

Se caracteriza por tener los dedos conectados por una membrana, lo que generalmente ayuda a nadar.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Piscívoro

Los organismos piscívoros son animales que subsisten principalmente de una dieta a base de peces.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.