![]() Females are attracted to males with territories that provide the most food. North American bullfrogs are territorial and protect their territories by calls, displays, chases, jump attacks, and even wrestling. North American bullfrogs are capable of leaping 1 to 2 m (3 to 6 ft).Legs length: 17–25 cm (7–10 in.) Weight Up to 500 g (17.5 oz.) Diet Voracious appetite will eat almost anything that moves and that it can swallow - including invertebrates and small vertebrates such as mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and even turtles and other frogs Incubation Hatch in four days or less Clutch Size 20,000 eggs produced by a single large female Sexual Maturity 2–4 years Life Span Average 4–5 years Range Nova Scotia to Central Florida, west to Wisconsin and the Rockies introduced to British Columbia and California Habitat Vegetation along edge of large, slow moving bodies of freshwater Population Global: No data Status IUCN: Not listed Male: The tympanum (eardrum) of the male is larger than the female's Size Snout to vent length: 9–15 cm (2.5–6 in.) record 20 cm (8 in.) Scientific Classification Common Name North American bullfrog, bullfrog Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Ranidae Genus Species Rana catesbeianaįast Facts Description Green to greenish brown bullfrogs of the southern US are often spotted irises of gold or brown both head and body are flattened and broad
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