Pig Frog

Lithobates grylio

The Pig Frog is a large aquatic frog of the southeastern U.S. named for its pig-like grunting call. Highly aquatic, it rarely leaves water. It is hunted for its legs in Florida and Louisiana.

Habitat

Emergent vegetation in lakes, marshes, and cypress swamps in the Deep South

Diet

Crayfish, aquatic insects, and small fish

How common

Common

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