Tadpoles have a distinctive black tail tip. Dark irregular markings can be found on the legs and upper eyelid. A whitish mark under the eye and orange of the inner surfaces of the hind legs are the main identifying marks. Outside of the breeding season, these frogs are rarely found. Tadpoles metamorphose in 45-64 days.
Males have a yellow throat.
Tadpoles metamorphose in several months or more after hatching. The Bullfrog is the largest frog in Virginia. The dorsum is olive green or brown with large blotches. Males are smaller than females. These frogs are common but solitary.