A medium-sized ranid frog native to southeastern United States, characterized by distinctive leopard-like dark spots on its dorsal surface.
Wetland ecosystems including swamps, marshes, ponds, temporary pools, and slow-moving streams in southeastern coastal plains and regions with humid subtropical climates.
Key predator of aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates, serving as prey for larger predators and contributing to ecosystem balance in wetland food webs.
