| Impact ID | 1848 |
| Impact Type | Competition |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Male Osteopilus septentrionalis have been observed displaying mating behavior (amplexing, or “embracing”) with an indigenous female frog species including the southern leopard frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus), green treefrog (Dryophytes cinereus), and southern toad (Anaxyrus terrestris); while these within-family pairings cannot produce hybrid species, the attempted mating by male Osteopilus septentrionalis with native females could potentially affect the fecundity of native frog species if eggs are dropped by the female. |
| Reference | 21008 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | Florida, USA |
