Wood Frog Lithobates sylvaticus (LeConte, 1825)    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Amphibia   >   Order Anura   >   Family Ranidae   >   Genus Lithobates   

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Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is a fairly small brown frog which breeds in late winter or early spring, usually in wooded vernal pools or seasonal wetlands. At these times, it can occur at breeding sites in enormous numbers, and the choruses can be quite loud. The call sounds a bit like a coughing sort of quack. At other times of the year, the adults of this species may be found in mesic woodlands, often far from breeding sites. This frog ranges farther north than any other herp in North America (Conant & Collins, 1998). It is famous for its ability to survive freezing of most of the body's tissues in winter, a trait which contributes to its extensive northern range. In Maryland, this frog is distributed statewide but more localized on the coastal plain.

Description:

A variable, reddish-brown or brown frog with a dark brown mask.

There are 1,034 records in the project database.

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Wood Frogs calling in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/22/2018). - Jim Brighton.

Wood Frog in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/26/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, all rights reserved. - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Wood Frog in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) trinectes, all rights reserved. - Robert Aguilar, SERC.

Wood Frog in Allegany Co., Maryland (3/8/2022). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). - Alina Martin via iNaturalist.

Wood Frog in Frederick Co., Maryland (2/24/2024). (c) Jacob Malcom, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). - Jacob Malcom via iNaturalist.

Wood Frog in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/15/2023). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. - Timothy Reichard.

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A Wood Frog in Howard Co., Maryland (8/18/2019). Photo by Kevin Heffernan. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/23/2020). (c) jesse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jesse via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Wood Frog in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/21/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Wood Frog in the leaf litter beside a pool in the Catoctin Mountains, Frederick Co., Maryland (9/14/2008). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A young Wood Frog in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/26/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

A Wood Frog in Howard Co., Maryland (2/21/2018). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Wood Frog in Howard Co., Maryland (3/16/2015). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Howard Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/19/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/7/2020). (c) John Garrett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Garrett via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/18/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Wood Frog in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/3/2013). Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/27/2020). (c) bechamilton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bechamilton via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Wood Frog in Howard Co., Maryland (2/21/2018). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/26/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Wood Frog at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/2013). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/21/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/1/2017). Photo by Keith Eric Costley. (MBP list)

Wood Frogs mating in Harford Co., Maryland (2/23/2022). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/15/2022). (c) tomatotreebeer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by tomatotreebeer via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Wood Frog eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Allen Dupre, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Allen Dupre via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Wood Frog eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (3/29/2014). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Wood Frogs and Spring Peepers in Howard Co., Maryland (2/21/2018). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Wood Frog eggs in Garrett Co., Maryland (3/21/2022). (c) Ashley Rodeheaver, all rights reserved. Photo by Ashley Rodeheaver. (MBP list)

Wood Frog eggs in Garrett Co., Maryland (3/21/2022). (c) Ashley Rodeheaver, all rights reserved. Photo by Ashley Rodeheaver. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/8/2021). (c) Elizabeth Axley, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Elizabeth Axley via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Wood Frog eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (3/11/2013). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Wood Frog eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (4/1/2015). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Wood Frog eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (3/5/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Wood Frog in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/9/2022). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jesse C. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Wood Frog tadpoles at Glenelg Country School, Howard County, Maryland (4/4/2015). Notes from Richard Orr: "Each year I collect Wood Frog eggs for my wife's pre-K (3-4 year olds) class to rear. I always collect from an egg mass that has become stranded from the receding water-line and thus would not survive. They are always a big success in the class room. When the tadpoles develop into tiny frogs they are released back into the pond. These tadpoles have left the egg mass less than 24 hours ago. They are feeding on a specially prepared lettuce leaf. Glenelg Country School, Howard County, Maryland." Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Wood Frog habitat in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/12/2021). (c) Ed, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ed via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Vernal pool with Wood Frog eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (3/18/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)


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