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Southern Leopard Frog vs. Pickerel Frog

Look at the shape of the spots. Round, scattered spots means Southern Leopard; squared spots in two neat rows means Pickerel. Southern also has a pale spot in the eardrum, and Pickerel flashes bright yellow in the groin as it jumps.

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Southern Leopard Frog

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Pickerel Frog

Lithobates palustris
Southern Leopard Frog vs. Pickerel Frog: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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