How do frogs hibernate?

Aquatic frogs and toads such as the leopard frog and American bullfrog usually hibernate underwater in streambeds or on pond bottoms. Because aquatic frogs need oxygen, they lie just above the mud, or only partially buried in the mud, so they are near the oxygen-rich water. read more

Aquatic frogs such as the leopard frog(Rana pipiens) and American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) typically hibernate underwater. A common misconception is that they spend the winter the way aquatic turtles do, dug into the mud at the bottom of a pond or stream. read more

Many frog species hibernate during winter, and some estivate, which is similar to hibernation. Aquatic frogs usually hibernate underwater, while terrestrial frogs hibernate on land by burrowing into the soil below the frost line. read more