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title: "Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog"
description: "Lithobates kauffeldi — Amphibien. The Atlantic Coast leopard frog (Lithobates kauffeldi) is a species of amphibian that is endemic to the United States."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/de/animal/atlantic-coast-leopard-frog
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog

> Lithobates kauffeldi — Amphibien. The Atlantic Coast leopard frog (Lithobates kauffeldi) is a species of amphibian that is endemic to the United States.

- Scientific name: *Lithobates kauffeldi*
- Category: `amphibians` (Amphibien)
- Habitats: `freshwater` (See & Fluss)
- iNaturalist observations: 558
- Wikidata: [Q18385290](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18385290)
- iNaturalist taxon: [424676](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/424676)

## Names

- en: Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog
- es: Rana Leopardo de la Costa Atlántica

## Countries with the most observations

US (528)

## Summary

The Atlantic Coast leopard frog (Lithobates kauffeldi) is a species of amphibian that is endemic to the United States. The species was described in 2014 from Staten Island. As a member of the genus Rana sensu lato, it is classified as a true frog, with typical smooth skin and a narrow waist. Its range stretches along the northern part of Eastern Seaboard, from Connecticut to North Carolina. The species takes its common name from the speckles on its legs and back reminiscent of a leopard pattern.
It is one of several species classified as leopard frogs, distinguished as unique through its mating call, genetic differences…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Coast_leopard_frog

## Photo

![Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/atlantic-coast-leopard-frog/medium.jpg)

Photo: Eric Bartkowski · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153179158

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/atlantic-coast-leopard-frog?lang=de` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).