[3][4] The Plains leopard frog grows from 2.0 to 4.3 in (5.1 to 10.9 cm) in length, and is typically brown in color.

Their common name originates from the distinctive irregular, dark colored spotting on their backs.

They have long, powerful legs, and are capable of leaping great distances.

They are nocturnal, and primarily insectivorous, though they will eat almost anything they can overpower and swallow, including other frogs.

The Plains leopard frog is fairly common throughout its range, and holds no special conservation status, except in the state of Indiana, where it is endangered.