Pig Frog
Rana grylio

Pig Frog

Description: Adult Pig Frogs have brown to gray backs. Juveniles have bronze casts with dark spots on their sides. The undersides are yellow with a brown net-like pattern. The legs of the pig frog are prized by humans as a food source.

Habitat: This frog lives in permanent water bodies.

 

Size: This is a large frog reaching 6 in in length.

Call: The call is similar to pig grunts.

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Development of these pages was a cooperative effort. Photos were supplied by Barry Mansell Photos and calls were provided by Paul Moler, state herpetologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.