Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
Description: 2 - 3 inches. Wood Frogs are typically brown, rarely orange or pink, and have a dark brown mask. In northern Minnesota they often have white stripe down the back.
Similar Species: The Burnsi morph of Northern Leopard Frogs may look similar, but lack the dark mask.
Comments: A very common frog in the northwoods. Less common south of the Twin Cities metro.
Distribution Map
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Audio
Small group of wood frogs calling. Courtesy of Christopher E. Smith.
Large group of wood frogs calling, with occasional boreal chorus frogs. Courtesy of Christopher E. Smith.
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