Characteristics:
      This is a medium sized frog, growing up to around 3in. They are usually tan or greenish-brown with two rows of semi-square spots on their back. They also have a splash of bright yellow on the inside of the hind legs. The spot pattern and the yellow hind legs help distinguish them from the similar looking leopard frogs.


Habitat:
    Most commonly seen in moist woodlands and around spring fed streams. This is a frog that is also commonly seen near cave entrances.


Behavior:
   The pickerel frog is one of our most cold tolerant frog species. They can endure temperatures down into the 30s! The congregate at breeding sites in April and May where they can be heard calling from the waters edge. This frog is very easily confused for a leopard frog to the untrained eye.

Personal Remarks:
   I can't tell you how many times I have picked up a pickerel frog and thought it was a leopard frog at first. They look almost identical at a distance and it isn't until I get the chance to look closer that I then realize my mistake. We have found these guys out and about in December and even January on nights when the temperature climbs into the 40s. It is still a strange feeling to go out in the middle of winter and find frogs moving around.