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Animals
Squarish paired spots and bright yellow inner thighs mark this cool-water frog of springs and rocky streams.
Field facts
HabitatSprings, clean streams, cave mouths, wet meadows
RangeStatewide, commonest in the south
When to lookMarch to October; calling April and May
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesLeopard frogs — round spots, no yellow thighs
Field note: The mild toxin makes it unpalatable to many snakes.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Its skin secretions irritate; look rather than handle.
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