Leopard Frog Reproduction Facts Where in New York State do leopard frogs live? Marshes, ponds, swamps, and slow-moving water
How often do they breed?
Once each year
When is their breeding season?
March until June
How many eggs does one frog produce? 3000 to 6500
How long until the fertilized eggs hatch?
2 to 3 weeks
When do they reach sexual maturity?
Males: 365 days Females: 730 days
One explanation for the timing and length of the leopard frog breeding season is that it occurs
a
when environmental conditions are most favorable
b.
365 days after the eggs have hatched the year before
C
2 to 3 weeks after female frogs have reached sexual maturity
d.
when there is a greater chance of mutation producing favorable variations