Pacific Northwest
Reptiles & Amphibians

Rana catesbeiana (=Lithobates catesbeianus) - American Bullfrog

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This frog is not native to the Northwest, it has been introduced.

Listen to this frog:

A short example

More sounds of
Rana catesbeiana

Range Maps

Washington GAP

More Information

Go to the California page for more pictures and a description of this frog.

Northwest Resources List
Washington Herp Atlas
Bullfrog Invasion
NatureServe Explorer
AmphibiaWeb


Sub-adult, Adams County, Washington	Adult female, Benton Co., Oregon	Juvenile male, Benton Co., Oregon

Adult, Klickitat County, Washington	Adult, Klickitat County, Washington	Adult, Klickitat County, Washington

Tadpole Go here to see more pictures of tadpoles, and tadpoles transforming into frogs.	Juvenile
Habitat

Habitat, Agricultural canal, Franklin County, Washington	Habitat, pond, Multnomah County, Oregon	Habitat, small lake, Mason County, Washington

Habitat, urban wetlands, King County, Washington	Habitat, pond, Benton County, Oregon	Habitat, late summer, Klickitat County, Washington
Short Video

Views of several bullfrogs in ponds and creeks.	Although they are quick to swim to the bottom when first approached, American Bullfrog tadpoles will usually calm down and resuface, where they slowly swim, float, and socialize.	A large male Bullfrog calls at night from a lake.