Lithobates palustris

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:adult_survival depends on food availability
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape slender body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior water quality
lekking
gptkbp:breeding_range ponds and lakes
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call croaking sound
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:color during mating season
gptkbp:color_variation light and dark phases
gptkbp:coloration bright colors
several months
green with dark spots
dark brown to green
gptkbp:common_name Northern Leopard Frog
Pickerel frog
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not currently endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
carnivorous
insects and small invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role prey and predator
gptkbp:egg_size several weeks
gelatinous mass
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ranidae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lithobates
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
freshwater habitats
shallow ponds
gptkbp:habitat_preference marshes and grasslands
water and vegetation
gptkbp:has_skin smooth skin
gptkbp:hibernation burrows in mud
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lithobates palustris
gptkbp:larval_stage tadpole
vegetated areas
depends on habitat quality
gptkbp:life_cycle egg, tadpole, adult
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Rana_pipiens
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
seasonal movements
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:population_density widespread in North America
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reproduction external fertilization
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
gptkbp:research_importance ecological indicator
gptkbp:size 7 to 10 cm
gptkbp:skin_color green to brown
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization mating calls
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
high during breeding season