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Frog Identification Guide

Mink Frog (Rana septentrionalis)

Mink frog
  • 4.8 to 7 cm
  • Found in every eastern province except P.E.I.
  • Call is a series of "pops" or the sound of someone hammering in the distance
  • Calling begins in late spring or early summer
  • Green with scattered dark spots on back
  • Dorsolateral lines do not extend the full length down the back
  • No crossbands on legs
  • May have musky odour when handled
  • Breeds in permanent wetlands