Lithobates catesbeianus
Lithobates catesbeianus
(American Bullfrog)
Amphibians-Frogs
Native Transplant
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Impacts

Impact ID5056
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionLithobates catesbeianus consumed native Californian amphibians and reptiles including San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia ), Sierran treefrog (Hyliola sierra), juvenile California red-leg frogs (Rana draytonii, and Pacific newts (Taricha spp..
Reference37684
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationSan Francisco, California

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/14/2025].

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