Wednesday, June 18th
June's meeting will feature an open discussion on how to maintain your reptiles and amphibians at home as well as our care sheet program. You are welcome to bring your animals to this meeting.
Meetings start promptly at 8pm in the Alumni Room of Medaille College.
Southern Leopard Frog
(Rana sphenocephala utricularius)
The southern leopard frog is very similar to the northern leopard frog. They are generally two to four inches in length and are brown or green with dark spots outlined in lighter color. It can most easily be distinguished by light colored spot in the middle of the southern leopard frog's tympanic membrane. The southern leopard frog also tends to have less markings on their side as well as having a more pointy head.
The southern leopard frog can be found from southern New York State to Florida and range as far west as Texas and Kansas. In New York State they have been recorded on Long Island and there have been reports of sightings in central New York State as well.
Southern leopard frogs prefer shallow, freshwater ponds and will often move away from the water in the summer and utilize vegetation for cover and shade.
Remember that in many places it is illegal to take wildlife out of the wild without the proper permits from local, state, or federal authorities. Please do not release any captive reptiles or amphibians into the wild as this will disrupt the natural order of our environment. See our amphibian and reptile adoptions page for more information on what to do with unwanted herps.
Help reptiles in need by donating to our Adoption Fund! Your donations will help feed and house reptiles waiting for adoption.