Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Rare; found in scattered localities across the southeastern NC coastal plain and sandhills.

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Gopher Frogs somewhat resemble toads and live in drier habitats than other true frogs in the genus Rana.

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Males have flabby bulges, representing their vocal sacs, between their forelegs and jaws.

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Males also have more swollen thumbs than females.

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Gopher Frogs show yellowish/orange on groin and thigh regions.

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Gopher Frogs like to play "peek-a-boo" as a defense mechanism, covering their eyes with their front feet.

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

"Peek-a-boo!"

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010

Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito) Carolina Gopher Frog (Rana capito)
North Carolina sandhills
11 Mar 2010


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