The river frog is a large, dark aquatic frog, greenish-black to brown with a grayish, mottled belly and often small light spots along the jaw. It inhabits swamps, river edges, and cypress ponds of the southeastern United States. Adults reach about 6 inches. Sluggish on land, it emits a low, snore-like call and plays dead when handled. This summary was AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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