Quote Originally Posted by Gnag the nameless View Post
I can tell just by the photo that that is a Green frog (Rana Clamitan), not a Bullfrog (Rana Catesbeiana) because of the coloration, ridges down his back, and the color and shape of its snout. His large Eardrum (Typanum) also suggests he is a male but I cannot be sure from this angle..
THANK YOU! He has only been with us overnight so hopefully not too stressed yet. I just wanted to have an expert truly ID him and not just friend's guesses so thank you again! I would like to release him at the Turtle Pond in Central Park (looked up ponds in NYC and this seemed safer because no one would be allowed to try to catch them here like they would in Prospect Park, well who knows, but seems less risky to him here) Turtle Pond in Central Park and I have been doing some reading and see that Leopard and Bullfrogs are common to this area and I will do some more research on all of this before letting him go. I love him he is so beautiful but I think he'd be happier out in a natural setting.
I'll let you know what happens!