Amphibians of Isle Royale/Minkfrog

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Mink frog
Rana septentrionalis
Restricted to water and water edges. The latter has cross-banded hind legs, and its foot boat webbing fails to reach the tip of the fifth toe. Park Status Present in Park
The mink frog has a musky mink like odor. This species is restricted to water and water edges. On Isle Royale it is the least known of the frogs. It's called is a blurred, deep "cut cut cut cut". Abundance Uncommon
Ranger Tip: This frog use often difficult to distinguish in appearance from the green frog. Residency Breeder
Other parks in which this species has been reported Nativity Native
  • Voyageurs
  • Saint Croix
  • Pictured Rocks
  • Grand Portage
  • Acadia
  • Apostle Islands
     
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