{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "wood-frog",
  "name": "Wood Frog",
  "scientificName": "Lithobates sylvaticus",
  "category": "Amphibian",
  "summary": "The wood frog is a small, cold-hardy frog of North America, recognizable by the dark 'robber's mask' across its eyes. It is remarkable for surviving winter by letting much of its body freeze solid and then thawing in spring. Wood frogs typically live around 3 years in the wild.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Amphibia",
    "order": "Anura",
    "family": "Ranidae",
    "genus": "Lithobates"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.008,
    "lengthM": 0.06,
    "topSpeedKmh": 9,
    "lifespanYears": 3
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Lithobates sylvaticus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Insectivore (insects, spiders, slugs)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Forests and woodland near temporary pools"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "About 3 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 8 g (0.3 oz)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size",
      "value": "3.5–7 cm (1.4–2.8 in) body length"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Forests across northern North America, ranging farther north than any other frog, even above the Arctic Circle.",
    "continents": [
      "North America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Lithobates sylvaticus.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Lithobates%20sylvaticus&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Lithobates sylvaticus. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lithobates_sylvaticus/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Wood Frog.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_frog"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/wood-frog/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/wood-frog/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}