Lithobates catesbeianus
American Bullfrog
As recorded: Rana catesbeiana Shaw, 1802
Animalia › Chordata › Amphibia › Anura › Ranidae
- Collected by
- ?
- Collector number
- Collector Number: --
- Locality
- Honolulu Zoo (captive animal)
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- A C Ziegler
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Lithobates catesbeianus observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 238 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-25.
2026-09-25
Iao Valley Rd, Wailuku, HI, US
(c) Genevieve G. Mount, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-25
Iao Valley Rd, Wailuku, HI, US
(c) Genevieve G. Mount, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-11
Jakuan Tea House, Honolulu, HI 96848, USA
no rights reserved
2026-09-05
Pearlridge Center, Aiea, HI, US
(c) Olivia Hanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-11
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-08
Kauaʻi, Kalaheo, HI, US
(c) Alex Patia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Lithobates catesbeianus. BPBM 6007. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95059134. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/6007.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 95059134 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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