Species Reptiles & AmphibiansColumbia Spotted Frog

Columbia Spotted Frog

Rana luteiventris

UncommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris)

The Columbia Spotted Frog is a robust, aquatic frog of the Mountain West. It is one of the earliest breeders, calling and laying eggs while ice still covers pond edges. Its upturned eyes give it a distinctive appearance.

Habitat
Cool ponds, lakes, and marshes in mountain and subalpine zones
Diet
Aquatic and terrestrial insects and invertebrates
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a Columbia Spotted Frog

The best time to see a Columbia Spotted Frog is June–August, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,863 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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