In northern Minnesota they often have white stripe down the back. Other frogs found in Minnesota include: Cope's Grey Treefrog, Mink Frog, Northern Cricket Frog, Pickerel Frog, Great Plains Toad, and Canadian Toad. not listed.
Minnesota. The Wood frog is known as a brown, tan or rust colored frog with a dark colored around its eyes. Habitat: Moist wooded areas, ponds in woods and prairies.
Females lay masses of 1,000 to 3,000 eggs, which hatch between 9 and 30 days later.
Wood frogs are one of the first frogs to begin the breeding season, usually in early March. They stop breathing, their hearts stop beating, and ice crystals form within their hibernating bodies. Lifespan: 3 to 4 years. Wood frogs are well suited to a cold climate.
Maturity may be reached in one to two years, depending on the sex and the population of frogs. Distribution Map. These frogs are common in the northern half of Minnesota. They spend winters burrowed in the leaves that fell the previous fall. Size: 1 ¼ ″ to 2 ⅜ ″ Photo by Kirk Nelson : Identification : This is an easily recognized, medium-sized, terrestrial frog.
Minnesota has 14 species of frogs and toads.
Some call it a “robbers mask”.
Similar Species: The Burnsi morph of Northern Leopard Frogs may look similar, but lack the dark mask. Over thousands of years, Minnesota's toads and frogs have adapted to survive a wide range of conditions. Less common south of the Twin Cities metro. Comments: A very common frog in the northwoods. Wood frogs have no special status in Minnesota. Listed are some of the more common frogs that you'll find in Minnesota. Females are much larger than males. Fun facts. This map is generated … Occurrence: Common. All species within each family share similar features, but each individual species has its own unique breeding call, survival strategy, and environmental niche. The 14 species of toads and frogs found in Minnesota are grouped into three families: toads, treefrogs, and true frogs.
Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) photo 13. It is 1 ½ ″ to 3 ¼ ″ long at maturity. During the breeding season, males can be heard making quack-like calls day and night. Wood Frogs are typically brown, rarely orange or pink, and have a dark brown mask.