The northern green frog (Lithobates clamitans melanota) [2] is a subspecies of the green frog, Lithobates clamitans. It is native to the northeastern North America and has been introduced to British Columbia. [3] Its mating call sounds like the single note of a plucked banjo.
It is also quite common in the pet trade. Basic facts about Northern green frog: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status. In Michigan, North American Green Frogs breed from mid May to well into the summer (Harding and Holman, 1999).
Wright and Wright (1949) note that green frogs breed late in the South. In West Virginia, North American Green Frogs breed from mid April to July in the South and June-August in the North (Pauley and Barron, 1995; Rogers, 1999). Adult green frogs of this species closely resemble North American green frogs in body shape and olive-green to dark green coloration, but they grow larger and produce a much louder, harsher call during the breeding season.
American green tree frogs are hardy pets. This guide covers their diet, habitat, and care essentials for new and experienced frog owners. Dorsum coloration of North American Green Frogs can be highly variable.
They may vary in color from dark to light brown, olive green, bright emerald green, yellow-green, or bluish-green. The snout, upper lips, and head may be brighter green in color than the rest of the body, and there are dark flecks along the upper margins of the lips. The dorsums of North American Green Frogs also often may.
We have adopted the modified English name of North American Green Frog (Meshaka et al., 2022, Exotic Amphibians and Reptiles, University Florida Press, 245pp). (Mendelson, Joseph R., III, Darrel R. Frost, Emily Moriarty Lemmon, and Maureen A.
Donnelly. 2025. Anura.
The northern green frog is native to the eastern United States. The frog has been introduced to Washington in a few places. NatureServe identifies the status of the northern green frog as an "exotic" (non-native) in Washington.
Documented occurrences are in Whatcom, Stevens and King counties. Populations introduced to Washington were probably for harvest of frog legs, but little has been. Northern Green Frog Scientific Name - Lithobates clamitans melanota Classification - Ranidae Baby Name - Tadpole, polliwog, froglet Collective Noun - Army, colony Average Length - 5.5 to 9 cm (2.25 to 3.5 in) Life Expectancy.
The Green Frog is currently assigned to the Lithobates genus. Other frogs native to the Adirondack Mountains also assigned to this genus include American Bullfrog, Mink Frog, Northern Leopard Frog, Pickerel Frog, and Wood Frog.