Common Name: Southern Leopard Frog  
Scientific Name: Lithobates sphenocephalus (Southern Leopard Frog) formerly Rana sphenocephalus
Etymology:
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.
s. leopard frog
vs.
pickerel frog
     
   
Pittsylvania Co.
Pittsylvania Co.
 
Pittsylvania Co.
       
Northampton Co.
Tadpole