Came across a big ol’ bullfrog while out fishing

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    6 days ago

    That might be a Green Frog actually. It looks like it has dorsolateral ridges running down its back. Bullfrogs don’t have those.

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      Very cool! I’m trying to become more familiar with all of our local species, but I admit I don’t know much about our local amphibians.

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        I was always under the impression they were bullfrogs too. They are very close. Both green frogs and bullfrogs are in the same genus Lithobates. If it sounds like a loose banjo string it’s a green frog.