Ventral surfaces white or pale yellow with gray mottling on thighs
No dorsolateral folds
Hind feet are fully webbed. Compare to Bullfrog, and Carpenter Frog, young Pig Frogs in particular resemble these other species.
Pig Frog (RealAudio sound sample)
The male's advertisement call is a low-pitched, guttural, pig-like grunt, often given in a series: "grunt, grunt, grunt.
Pig Frog
Sighting:
Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area, Volusia County, Florida ...
Pig Frog (Rana grylio)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted
Hear call ...
This page contains samples from our picture files on Pig Frogs. These images are intended to communicate the sense of awe and wonder I have for these amazing beings.
Pig Frog, Rana grylio
The Pig Frog is a large frog reaching lengths in excess of 5 inches.
The Pig Frog, Rana grylio, is found in lakes and marshes in the panhandle, north Florida, and in some areas of central and south Florida. Its back is brown to gray; the underside is cream to pale yellow with dark brown patterning.
 See also: Bullfrog, Leopard, Leopard Frog, Toad, Southern Toad
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