Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRanidae (Rànids)
- GenusLithobates (American Water Frogs)
- SpeciesLithobates sphenocephalus (Southern Leopard Frog)
Lithobates sphenocephalus or Rana sphenocephala, commonly known as the southern leopard frog, is a medium-sized anuran in the family Ranidae (the true frogs). The southern leopard frog is one of the 36 species currently or formerly classified in the Rana genus found in North America. It is native to eastern North America from Kansas to New Jersey to Florida. It is also an introduced species in some areas. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Leopard Frog sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 118 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Everglades National Park
Pig Frog
Lithobates grylio
Cuban Treefrog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
Squirrel Treefrog
Dryophytes squirellus
Oak Toad
Anaxyrus quercicus
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
Little Grass Frog
Pseudacris ocularis
Southern Chorus Frog
Pseudacris nigrita
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Leopard Frog in Everglades National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Leopard Frog sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 118 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Leopard Frog in Everglades National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Southern Leopard Frog in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.