American Bullfrog
​(Introduced)

Lithobates catesbeianus
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American Bullfrog Identification- Photo by Rémi Pattyn
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Map accurate as of 1/31/2024

Identification (Adult)
Identification (Larvae)
Habitat Permanent ponds, reservoirs, quiet stream pools, large, deep marshes, and slow-moving streams and irrigation ditches are typical habitats inhabited by the American Bullfrog in Colorado. Preferred habitat generally has areas of deep water, cattail stands, and often some woody vegetation over the edge of the water.
Suggested citation Colorado Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. 2018. American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) Abbreviated Species Account. Compiled by Andrew DuBois. http://www.coparc.org/american_bullfrog [accessed date here].

​Last updated 4/14/2022 by Rémi Pattyn

sources

- Hammerson, G. A. 1999. Amphibians and Reptiles in Colorado. 2nd ed. University Press of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. 325 pp.
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