Lithobates clamitans

Green frog
Male, Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Ranidae
Genus:	Lithobates
Species:	L. clamitans
Binomial name
Lithobates clamitans (Latreille, 1801)
Subspecies
See text L. c. clamitans, bronze frog L. c. melanota, northern green frog
Green frog range
Synonyms
Rana horiconensis Holbrook, 1842 Rana fontinalis Holbrook, 1842 Rana clamitans Latreille, 1801[2][3][4]

Lithobates clamitans^[5] or Rana clamitans,^[2][6][7] 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. Male green frogs use four different types of breeding calls to attract potential female mates. Predators of the eggs of green frogs include beetles, water bugs, and water scorpions. Adult frogs are typically threatened by several types of birds.