Bullfrog

  • Scientific name: Rana castesbelana
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Amphibia
  • Order: Anura
  • Family: Ranidae
  • Genus: Rana
  • Species: R. castesbelana

Fun Facts


  • On rainy nights, bullfrogs go overland and may be seen in numbers on country roads.
  • Bullfrogs live longer in warm weather.
  • The lifespan in the wild is 8 to 10 years but in captivity they can live up to 16 years.
  • Bullfrogs eat rodents, small turtles, snakes, frogs, birds, and even bats.
  • Bullfrogs can grow an average of 3.5 to 6 inches long.
Bullfrog