The beautiful Pickerel Frog has incredible markings over its back and legs. These amazing frogs have voices that sound like snoring, and they make interesting little pets.

Most often, areas of slow moving or still water make fine homes for Pickerel Frogs, particularly if they are surrounded with lots of low vegetation. Wet meadows, swamps, and streams are all favorite areas. Most Pickerel Frogs stay very close to water; only a few will migrate into wet areas that do not have adjacent waterways. The Pickerel Frog's calls are low-pitched and continue in a steady tone. When the frog is underwater, its call sounds like a human snore. Pickerel Frogs can secrete a noxious substance from their skin, which protects them from predators. Pickerel Frogs eat a variety of invertebrates.

Pickerel Frogs have smooth skin. Though primarily tan or brown colored, some may have darker shades of brown in some regions. The inside of the Pickerel Frog's thighs and groin area is generally yellow or orange, and the outside is tiger striped! Generally, there is also a light colored stripe along the jaw. The Pickerel Frog's back is adorned with well-defined, squarish leopard spot markings. Some Pickerel Frog's spots are so close together they appear to form a rectangle rather than a square pattern. The Pickerel Frog is often confused with Leopard frogs, but the markings on Leopard Frogs are circular whereas the Pickerel has square markings. There are also dorsolateral ridges in evidence, which are light gold in color. Most Pickerel Frogs have white bellies. At maturity, they usually reach about 3 inches in length.

Pickerel Frogs are native to North America, and are usually found in the Eastern and Northern regions. Because of their relatively limited range, they may be at risk of becoming endangered.

Pickerel Frogs should usually be kept alone. This is because their skin secretions are so toxic that they can kill other frogs, even frogs of the same species.

Pickerel Frogs usually breed in late spring, from April to July. The males will call female Pickerel Frogs by vocalizing from wet areas or even from underwater. Females will lay about 2,500 eggs! Tadpoles take about two or three months to metamorphose into froglets.