Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
| Common Name: | Southern Leopard Frog  |
| Scientific Name: | Lithobates sphenocephalus (Southern Leopard Frog) formerly Rana sphenocephalus |
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| Genus: | Lithobates is Greek, Litho means "A stone", bates means "One that walks or haunts." |
| Species: | sphenocephalus is Greek meaning "wedge headed". |
| Average Length: | 2 - 3.5 in. (5.1 - 9 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | |
| Record length: | 5 in. (12.7 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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Southampton Co. |
Greensville Co. |
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Pittsylvania Co. |
Pittsylvania Co. |
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Northampton Co. |
Tadpole |