Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus

• Order: Anura
• Family: Ranidae (True Frogs)
• Species: Lithobates catesbeianus (lith-oh-BAY-tees kates-bee-ANN-us)
• Common English Names: Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus. Photographer: Dr. Carl S. Lieb. El Paso Co., TX. 12 November 1994.

Comments

Our species of true frogs generally have been placed in the genus Rana. That genus has now been split; the Chihuahuan Desert species are now placed in the genus Lithobates.

Last Update: 10 Jul 2009