The Green Frog! Five Facts everyone should know!

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Learn everything you need to know about this ubiquitous frog. In this video you will learn how to identify a green frog, how to distinquish it from a bullfrog, how to determine if its a male or female and much more. Learn about frog metamorphosis, the tadpole stage, what frogs eat, and where they live. This frog is an ecotone specialist, living in that transition between the terrestrial and aquatic habitats. The scientific name of the Green Frog is Lithobates clamitans. This is one of our most often seen of the frogs and toads. How to distinguish a green frog call from a bullfrog call. Frog songs.
Green Frog Photo Attributions:
Male green frog in pond calling
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male green frog
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@jasonwolfe9892 Жыл бұрын

Green frogs are fairly common around me. Another very common frog here is the leopard frog. I use to see pickerel frogs fairly often as a kid but not so much anymore. I’ll find wood frogs here and there also. Spring peepers,grey tree frogs and cricket frogs are some of my favorite to find but few and far between. However I do hear them.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

I am not seeing too many leopard frogs of late!

@jasonwolfe9892 Жыл бұрын

@@natureatyourdoor pretty common around me. It’s kinda amazing how terrestrial they are. I find them quite aways from water. As long as there is tall grass to jump into and some moisture/shade.

@rosefrazier5318 5 ай бұрын

Excellent facts to distinguish between the two frogs. Easy now to tell the differences. So interesting and informative!

@natureatyourdoor 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@gerardjohnson2106 Жыл бұрын

I almost missed you today. Had to scroll through the notifications to find this video. Thanks for these greenfrog facts.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Glad you found me...yeah..the KZfaq algorithm is not really supporting small channels through promos to support the channel. Rather the algorithm thinks it knows what you woukd rather watch and sends you random suggestions over what you have subscribed too. I have almost 30,000 subscribers..,but am lucky to get a thousand views in a week on an episode,,,because I am sure my subs are seeing a notification buried in algoritm suggested views. Friends in the know..say if I had started my channel 5 years ago it would have really blown up. I do have 2.5 million views...grateful..but I focus in response from individuals like you...thst makes it rewarding for me...not numbers!

@badbritches Жыл бұрын

Dead-on with the banjo sound 👍🏼

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Lol! 😊👍

@benmoffitt7524 Жыл бұрын

Thanks - this makes it very easy to distinguish between the two types. What an awesome cabin, too!

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben...i need to do a tulip tree... cabin...nature episode this winter!

@michellebailey6511 Жыл бұрын

I love my green frogs. I live on a lake and was constantly finding them in puddles around my yard so I built a little pond for them. It's only 2 feet long but it can have as many as a dozen or more green frogs in it at a time! It rarely has bullfrogs in it though! Do bullfrogs prefer larger bodies of water than green frogs do? As always, thank you for these wonderful videos!

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Good question about the habitat overlap and selection by the two species. I will need to investigate that!

@theyregr-r-reat8035 Жыл бұрын

I recall a video that Frank did with a teen, (Tyler, maybe? Can't recall the name). Anyway, that person mentioned that it is VERY difficult to catch a Bull Frog unless you can locate their gathering spot, (In other words, base camp)? JS - it was a very good video...in case you have a minute to review that one.

@BooksMusicMe17 Жыл бұрын

I certainly learnt a few things! Coming from the UK, where our typical frogs race from egg to maturity over the course of a single summer, I had no idea some of America's commonest frogs spent up to two years as tadpoles before they metamorphosed.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Yes! I was surprised too!

@eliyahysrayl1751 Жыл бұрын

Thx for your content. Great to learn about nature.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

You are welcome....i never get tired of sharing...cant wait to get next episode out!

@lorid1348 Жыл бұрын

I love green frogs...so beautiful! I grew up on an inland lake in Michigan and I spent every minute in the spring, summer and fall in and on the water (and skating and ice fishing in the winter). I love your videos and often watch them over and over. Thank you!

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! A more encouraging and rewarding compliment I could not have! Thank you! 😊👍

@bethyoung3654 Жыл бұрын

Frank, thank you for another great video. I'm always learning more from you about the things I love. Seeing your cabin and the beautiful setting was a plus. You made your own cabin? Wow, you're amazing!

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Hi Beth...so glad you enjoy my shares! Yes on cabin..cut down the trees with a chainsaw clearing for pond ...i am hoping to get around to doing an episode on long straight tulip poplars and the cabin

@chuckpace6389 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed !!!! Anything Reptile and Anphibian …

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

My favs too...have you checked out my reptile and amphibian playlists?

@lizoconnor2752 Ай бұрын

So happy I found your channel!

@natureatyourdoor Ай бұрын

Welcome!! I am so happy you did! Send me any questions you night have any time!

@Queensmk Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing it's so nice the green frag

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! It's a great frog!

@jaimhaas5170 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job on that cabin and the entire area surrounding it. You have created heaven on Earth. So enjoy hearing about these creatures around us. When I was a boy some 5 decades ago we'd hear plenty of bull frogs now they are gone. Keep up the great work! Madison WI signing off.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Hi Madison Wisconsin! Thanks for kind words..cabin..pond episodes will happen this winter,

@brianquilty687 Жыл бұрын

That was fascinating Mr. Taylor. You have a very nice location there. As a young kid, I caught frogs every summer for years, later graduating to my favorite reptile ... turtles.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! Episodes on building pond and cabin to come this winter!

@ginafriend1690 Жыл бұрын

Great analogy on sound, Frank! That or even a kids toy guitar ☺️ Thanks for the lesson. Unless I missed it (which I doubt) I thought you were going to post one on your log cabin. I'm certainly interested 🙋‍♀️

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Yes...on log cabin...i keep getting other episodes moving up in the rankings...this winter for sure!

@Caje-zf8md Ай бұрын

There's a nearby fen at our lake property that supports several species of frogs, including the green frog. From the fen, many end up near our dock helping control the insect population. For some unexplained reason, the bullfrogs disappeared back in the late 70's. Although I enjoy the calls of the green frog, I kind of miss the low groan of the bullfrog during the evening hours.

@natureatyourdoor Ай бұрын

Interesting about the bullfrogs. I wonder what happened to them?

@swilsonandassociates Жыл бұрын

this is a great video! I always learn so much from you. Thank you.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan. You are too kind! 👍😊

@anappealtoheaven852 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!!

@natureatyourdoor 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@gayewilliams2521 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all you do!

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@user-cn5yg8uq4o 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic - thanks!

@natureatyourdoor 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you liked it!

@justinciallella4724 Жыл бұрын

I had a 6" deep 2x3 ft mixing tub, with water chestnuts, and they showed up and stayed there. Now I have a 4x7 pond, they just showed back up the other day. Hoping for tadpoles this year.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Field of dreams! Build a pond and they will come.

@kathrynbeecher2963 Жыл бұрын

Love your lessons in nature. This past spring, we diiscovered a puddle that was alive with tiny tadpoles. We scooped some up and watched them grow in a fishbowl. In about a month, they had turned into little, bright green "froglings" that the grandkids soon let go in the foliage by our fishpond. We always wondered if they were frogs or tree toads.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kathryn. Most likely tree frogs...see my two tree frog episodes for the why I think so!

@litrealred6840 Жыл бұрын

Hi! We have tree frog here, luv the sounds at night. thanks!

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Love the "songs of the night"! 🌙

@litrealred6840 Жыл бұрын

@@natureatyourdoor Hi! My childhood bedroom was next to a branch , the night sounds would put me to sleep ! Thanks! 🤗

@rod462 Жыл бұрын

We have both here in Pennsylvania. My wife calls the green frog call the "Rubberband Frog" call.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Ha! Yes! Exactly! 😊

@matthewmccue6229 Жыл бұрын

My 3 year daughter is learning about frogs now in preschool. Showed her this video and she says "he's brave with them" when she saw you holding the tadpoles. She's still scared of the toads and snakes we find!

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Too funny Matt ...see end of my garter snake video...Julie's 3 year old daughter watched me hold the garter snake and in a tiny little voice said " I am brave"...lol..but she wasn't going to touch it.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

I need to do a live q and a with you! Schedule me!

@Heidi-Beth Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Thank you, JNMcD! 👍

@jameslomenzo1139 Жыл бұрын

The bull frog legs are some of the best meat I've ever eaten, we use to gig alot when we were kids.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

James: frog leg aficionado!!

@Jeni-ow1kl Жыл бұрын

Frogs also indicate water health? I think?!?? GREAT VIDEO, AGAIN!!⭐️

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Yes! They certainly do! Thanks for pointing that out! And I so appreciate your supportive words!

@willy565 Жыл бұрын

I live in Newport News Virginia, and have a very large back yard. Over the years, I have seen all of the reptiles and amphibians, disappear. I am thinking about creating a VERY LARGE semi-natural pond in the back yard. I just want to bring back what "used" to be here, but I don't want to make the issue worse. Do you think this is a mistake, that may attract rats? We have rats and mice the past few years, due to no snakes. I used to have many snakes, but they've been gone for years. I would really appreciate your response.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

The pond would be great! Think of how great that would be for reptiles and amphibians if every one had a backyard pond...with a few minnows in it to eat mosquito larva. No...no worries on rats and mice...pond water is not a factor in populations. I just put in a 100 gallon plastic pond next to my house as well...i need to do an episode share on that too!

@amandastakeonit7402 Жыл бұрын

Great information! Thank you for sharing Frank! I feel like I could identify them by sound and their skin folds and the ear drum. Does the eardrum to eye thing hold true for all frogs? I would think the female's would be bigger because she is the one listening for the calls.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

I am not sure if it relates to all frogs but does make sense! I hadn't really thought about that til you mentioned it! Btw...i am in switzerland right now and found a incredible 8 inch long monster fire salamander. Most incredible amohibian I have ever experienced in person...swiss ecology episodes coming soon!

@amandastakeonit7402 Жыл бұрын

@@natureatyourdoor, how exciting!!!! You are so blessed! I am so happy for you! I am looking forward to your upcoming episodes!! 🤍👍

@mnemosynevermont5524 Жыл бұрын

Plz do a vid on Wood Turtles!

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Noted! Will need to find one!

@fearnotreptiles5151 Жыл бұрын

Hi great video. Green frogs are rad i know someone that has a small fish pond and i have my 3 turtles in it and can usually see at least 1 green frog about every time green frogs are fairly common in my area. Have a nice day.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Thanks dear not reptiles! Very Rad. Did you see my why you should NOT fear black snakes?

@fearnotreptiles5151 Жыл бұрын

I think so if not i need to watch it. but I’m not afraid of them i love snakes and have some corn snakes and king snakes that I’ve bought and have some sort you tube videos off them. Have a great day

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

@@fearnotreptiles5151 yes! Just thought you would like it! I will have to check out your vids

@fearnotreptiles5151 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@theyregr-r-reat8035 Жыл бұрын

@@fearnotreptiles5151 It feels a bit like I am intruding upon the conversation, plz forgive me. I really liked the snake video especially love the black racer ones. None are too long but they are clear and informative. JS - well worth watching!

@carmennunnally9847 Жыл бұрын

A frog 🐸 came inside my house a few days ago. I have multiple dogs 🐕 in the house and I almost start screaming like a crazy woman. I staid away from the kitchen most of the day and open all the doors 🚪 in the houses 🏘️. I have not seen it since then and I am not playing to search for it.

@natureatyourdoor Жыл бұрын

Carmen! Smh. You always make me laugh! 😂😭😅😀😂😭

@carmennunnally9847 Жыл бұрын

@@natureatyourdoor life is better when we laugh 😅🤣😂😆