Mink Frog Range
In minnesota mink frogs are found mainly in the east central and northeastern parts of the state.
Mink frog range. Wild populations that have escaped captivity now reside in areas of europe russia ireland south america great britain iceland japan and china. Mink frog lithobates septentrionalis a species of special concern prefers rivers and lakes with bog shoreline habitats. The creature is mainly aquatic. Due to its highly desirable fur the mammal has been introduced in countries outside its native range.
In vermont mink frogs are really the only herp species not present anywhere to our south so when herper friends and colleagues visit they are almost always anxious to find their first mink frog. They are also found in canada in the provinces of nova scotia new brunswick newfoundland and labrador quebec ontario and manitoba. Common in eastern canada the range of mink frogs barely extends into the united states dipping into the northern reaches of new england new york and the western great lakes region. They tend to hang out around water lilies which they use as a surface for hopping and to hide from predators.
Locally abundant in suitable areas. 18 3 adult length status. Mink frogs are found in the united states in the states of minnesota new hampshire wisconsin michigan maine vermont and new york. Mink frogs calling in a minnesota lake.
The frog is so named due to its scent which smells like mink. They inhabit large cold permanent ponds lakes and slow moving rivers with abundant vegetation as well as sphagnum bogs. Mink frog mink frog is a medium sized species of frog found in the united states and canada. Because of range expansion the american mink is classed as a least concern species by the iucn.
May inhabit slow streams boggy lake inlets and spring fed ponds especially where lily pads or other floating weedy vegetation is present. Both tadpoles and adults hibernate underwater. Habitat and range mink frogs live mostly innear lakes and rivers. They are a shoreline dependent species but also forage on and around floating mats of vegetation away from the shoreline in the littoral zone.
The american mink neovison vison is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to north america though human intervention has expanded its range to many parts of europe and south america. Cool permanent bodies of water with abundant emergent and floating plants.