Bullfrog

Identifying Fe​atures

• Locally common, has been declining in many areas.
• Areas with abundant submerged and emergent vegetation are preferred. 
• Rarely use temporary waters.
• Tadpoles and adults bury themselves in bottom mud during hibernation.
• Adults may hibernate from mid-October to April or May.
• Love warmer weather, inactive until water temperature is above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

C​all

• Series of bass notes, like “jug-o-rum.”

Bree​​ding

• Breeding usually begins in mid-May, peaks in June, and lasts into July
• Territorial (6-20ft. in diameter).
• 5,000-20,000 eggs are laid in a large free ​floating mass.

Dev​​elopment

• Hatch in 3-6 days.
• May transform in 2 years, but many take up to 3 years.
• Sexual maturity is 2-4 years after transformation.

Conservation No​​te

• Human use of lakeside, including construction,​ disrupts Bullfrog reproductive activities.
• Heavily collected for restaurant and scientific​​ supply.
• Unlikely that this species can survive intense use for commercial or even personal use. This is​ due to the long​ time needed for growing, and slow population replacement rate.

Habitat Typ​e

• Ephemeral wetlands.
• Permanent wetlands.
• Forests.
• Grasslands and savannas.
• To a lesser extent, bullfrogs may be found in urban and agricultural areas.