The Bullfrog
Jumping into the world of bullfrogs, we find the largest frog in North America! These amphibious showstoppers have an olive green to brown back and sides with a whitish belly spiked with grey or yellow. They have powerful legs perfect for leaping and swimming, large round eyes ideal for spotting prey, and a flat head which measures about half the length of their body. An interesting trait of theirs is their external eardrum, or tympanum, which tells you the bullfrog's gender; if it's bigger than the eye, it's a male.

Bullfrog | |
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Size | Up to 8 inches (20.3 cm) |
Weight | Up to 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) |
Speed | Speed: 6 mph (9.7 km/hr) |
Key Strength | Powerful hind legs for jumping and escaping |
Biggest Weakness | Vulnerable to predators when on land |
Scientific Name | Lithobates catesbeianus |
Family | Ranidae |
Habitat | Freshwater ponds, lakes, and marshes |
Geography | North America |
Diet | Insects, fish, snakes, and other frogs |
Lifespan | 6 years - 14 years |

The Bullfrog
Jumping into the world of bullfrogs, we find the largest frog in North America! These amphibious showstoppers have an olive green to brown back and sides with a whitish belly spiked with grey or yellow. They have powerful legs perfect for leaping and swimming, large round eyes ideal for spotting prey, and a flat head which measures about half the length of their body. An interesting trait of theirs is their external eardrum, or tympanum, which tells you the bullfrog's gender; if it's bigger than the eye, it's a male.
Fun Fact: Leapfrog, anyone? Bullfrogs can jump more than ten times their body length in one hop!
Bullfrog | |
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Size | Up to 8 inches (20.3 cm) |
Weight | Up to 1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) |
Speed | Speed: 6 mph (9.7 km/hr) |
Key Strength | Powerful hind legs for jumping and escaping |
Biggest Weakness | Vulnerable to predators when on land |
Scientific Name | Lithobates catesbeianus |
Family | Ranidae |
Habitat | Freshwater ponds, lakes, and marshes |
Geography | North America |
Diet | Insects, fish, snakes, and other frogs |
Lifespan | 6 years - 14 years |
Bullfrog Matchups
We use AI to simulate matchups between the Bullfrog and other animals. Our simulation considers size, strength, and natural predatory behaviors to determine the most likely outcome.
Fun Fact: You could call them insomniac frogs as bullfrogs don't sleep; at least, not in the way humans do, they always keep half of their brain alert!
Fun Fact: They've got jaws of steel! Bullfrogs eat everything they can swallow, from insects to mice, and can even wrestle snakes.