American Bullfrog
The American bullfrog (or Aquarana catesbeianus) is a large species of amphibian that lives in the swamps, ponds and lakes of the USA and Canada.
Depending on its environment, it may be dark green, pale green or pale brown dorsally with a paler coloured belly. It may have darker spots on its back and a banding pattern on its legs, although some variations of the bullfrog have no pattern.
The American bullfrog is sexually dimorphic: females are larger than males, and males have distinctive yellow colouration on their throat and a much larger tympanum (large, circular eardrum) on the sides of their head. The American bullfrog measures between 90mm to 152mm in length and weighs 300g to 500g.
Aquarana catesbeianus
Exhibit needs
- Exhibit types
- Box, Cylinder, Box large, Cylinder large, Box large angled
- Terrain
- Rainforest, Semi aquatic, Aquatic
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C (variance 5 °C below, 5 °C above)
- Humidity
- 60–80% (variance 5 below, 5 above)
- Food
- Fruit and vegetables
- Litter
- 1–2
- Overpopulation at
- 4 (extreme 8)
- Breeds in
- Spring, Summer
Overview
- Scientific name
- Aquarana catesbeianus
- Class
- Amphibia
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Enclosure
- Exhibit
- Temperature
- 23 °C – 29 °C
- Humidity
- 60% – 80%
- Lifespan
- 8 yr – 16 yr
- Content
- Base game