Field Guide to Maryland's Frogs and Toads (Order Anura)
Main_Content
Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris) | ![Adult Pickerel Frog, photo courtesy of Scott A. Smith](/wildlife/PublishingImages/toads_Adult_SSmith_pickerel.jpg) Adult Pickerel Frog, photo courtesy of Scott A. Smith | Former Name: | Size:
| Appearance: | Habitats:![Photo of habitat for Pickerel Frog courtesy of Rebecca Bourquin](/wildlife/PublishingImages/Habitat_RBourquin.jpg) Photo of Habitat for Pickerel Frog courtesy of Rebecca Bourquin
- A variety of wetland habitats, particularly along streams, but may be found in sphagnum bogs and floodplain swamps.
- Can be found away from wetlands in summer, within grassy fields or weedy areas.
| How to Find: | Distribution in Maryland:Pickerel frogs can be found throughout Maryland. ![Maryland Distribution Map for Pickerel Frog](/wildlife/PublishingImages/MAP_pickerel.jpg) | For More Information: |
|