Pickerel Frog vs Showy Leopard Frog

Lithobates palustris compared with Lithobates spectabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pickerel Frog	Showy Leopard Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Lithobates	Lithobates
Species	Lithobates palustris	Lithobates spectabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pickerel Frog and Showy Leopard Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lithobates.

Conservation Status

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Showy Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pickerel Frog	Showy Leopard Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Showy Leopard Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.