Southern Leopard Frog

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Lithobates sphenocephalus or Rana sphenocephala, commonly known as the southern leopard frog, is a medium-sized anuran in the family Ranidae. The southern leopard frog is one of the 36 species currently or formerly classified in the Rana genus found in North America.

Baby Season
Summer (June-July)
Southern Leopard Frog, Missouri Ozarks. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Bob Warrick.
Southern Leopard Frog, Missouri Ozarks. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Bob Warrick.
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Southern Leopard Frog observed by ritarigdon
Jan 15, 2026
Merritt Island, Merritt Island, FL, US
byritarigdon
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Southern Leopard Frog observed by figment_
Jan 14, 2026
Shelby Farms Park, Memphis, TN, US
byfigment_
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Southern Leopard Frog observed by jdwillson
Jan 13, 2026
Goshen, AR, US
byJ.D. Willson
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Southern Leopard Frog observed by jacobvincent
Jan 12, 2026
Tuskegee, AL 36083, USA
byJake Vincent
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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