Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRanidae (Rànids)
- GenusLithobates (American Water Frogs)
- SpeciesLithobates clamitans (Green Frog)
Lithobates clamitans or Rana clamitans, commonly known as the green frog, is a species of frog native to eastern North America. The two subspecies are the bronze frog and the northern green frog. These frogs, as described by their name, typically have varying degrees of green heads. These frogs display significant acts of territoriality, with males being the primary actors. Male green frogs use this technique against other male frogs in addition to other intruders that might have interest in nearing their territory. Territoriality also plays a role in mating, as females favor males who are strong in this field and exhibit strong mating calls. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Green Frog sighting in Acadia National Park, based on 231 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Acadia National Park
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
Gray Treefrog
Dryophytes versicolor
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
Cuban Treefrog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Isle Royale National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Voyageurs National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Gros Morne National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Frog in Acadia National Park?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Green Frog sighting in Acadia National Park, based on 231 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Frog in Acadia National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Green Frog in Acadia National Park in our monthly data.