Northern Leopard Frog
Lithobates pipiens

• Order: Anura
• Family: Ranidae (True Frogs)
• Species: Lithobates pipiens (lith-oh-BAY-tees PIP-ee-ens)
• Common English Names: Northern Leopard Frog

Rana pipiens. Photographer: Dr. Carl S. Lieb. UTEP specimen.

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