Reptiles and Amphibians - invasive

American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) on Aug 23, 2008

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

Big foret-green, female (identified with ears being the same size as her eyes). Stripped legs, long front toes, webbed back feet. White underside. Brown dots on back. Goldish eyes. light brown spots under her chin

Commentary

Hi Janet, thank you for your report of bullfrogs. Yes, they are invasive. There is no bounty on bullfrogs, and because they have become so widespread and invasive, there are no places to donate them. If you are seeking a method to humanely kill them, one method that is suggested is found at this hyperlink:
http://books.google.com/books?id=Lre_ox0daocC&pg=RA1-PA163&lpg=RA1-PA163&dq=%22kill+bullfrogs%22&source=web&ots=KN8Rx7lQ76&sig=hnAzyOSpGPPimYumSKGeCx77UDM&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result

Lindsey Wise
Nov. 5, 2015, 7:21 a.m.

Resources

Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife bullfrog fact sheet

Location

Bull frogs. My daughter, a huge frog fan, has captured 2 small bull frogs and one huge bull frog. I am pretty sure they are a Oregon invasive species. Now what do I do? Should I kill them? Is there a bounty? Can we donate them somewheres (i.e. Wildlife Images) If I have to kill them, what would be the most humaine?
Thank you in advance.

Expert Reviewer

Ms. Lisa DeBruyckere
Oregon Invasive Species Council Coordinator

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