Northern Leopard Frog
(Rana pipiens)
Northern Leopard Frog
The northern leopard
frog is found across
the prairie regions of
eastern Montana. In
recent years, it has
been documented at only isolated sites west
of the Continental Divide. Habitats used by
northern leopard frog include low-elevation
riparian and marshy areas. Conservation
concerns include: loss of wetlands and
hydrological regimes to drought; introduction
of game fi sh, mosquitofi sh and bullfrogs; and
pathogens, including chytrid
fungus. Conservation strategies
include: developing habitat
conservation and improvement
projects including protecting
breeding sites from livestock impacts;
allowing no introduction of game fi sh or
bullfrogs into waters with known breeding;
and preventing spread of chytrid fungus.
[Personnel working at sites should thoroughly
rinse and decontaminate all equipment as
described in Maxell et al., 2004.]
