American bullfrog

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/american-bullfrog

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Lithobates catesbeianus
2. What is the lifespan?8-10 years in the wild; potentially longer in captivity
3. What makes the American bullfrog the biggest frog in North America?Adult bullfrogs can grow up to 8 inches long and weigh more than a pound, and females are usually bigger than males.
4. How do bullfrogs catch their food?They hide in vegetation and use their strong legs to leap at prey, then stick out a long, sticky tongue to grab insects, fish, and even small mammals.

Anuran: An order of amphibians that includes frogs and toads, characterized by their lack of a tail in adulthood.
Ectothermic: An organism that relies on external sources of heat to regulate its body temperature.
Invasive Species: A non-native species that spreads aggressively and causes harm to its new environment.
Amplexus: The mating embrace in which a male frog or toad grasps a female from behind.