Montana Tribes and Agencies Target Invasive American Bullfrog in Mission Valley
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, together with the Montana Conservation Corps, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and the Montana Invasive Species Council, have issued a wanted poster for the invasive American bullfrog that is spreading through the Mission Valley wetlands.
Officials say the bullfrog outcompetes native amphibians and preys on a range of local wildlife, including the Columbia spotted frog, northern leopard frog, western toad, birds and turtles. Adults measure 4–8 inches, emit a low‑pitched "Brum" call, and lack back ridges, while tadpoles can grow up to 6 inches with distinctive green bodies, black and gold speckles, and yellow bellies.
The agencies are urging the public to report any sightings by emailing missionvalley.bullfrogcrew@gmail.com or scanning QR codes on tribal flyers, hoping to halt the frog’s expansion and protect native species.
Entities: American bullfrog · Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes · Montana Conservation Corps · Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks · Montana Invasive Species Council
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Adult American bullfrogs in the area range from 4 to 8 inches long and emit a low‑pitched “Brum” call (Adults range from 4 to 8 inches long and have a distinct, low‑pitched “Brum” call.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bullfrog tadpoles can grow up to 6 inches and have green bodies with black and gold speckles and light yellow bellies (Tadpoles can grow up to 6 inches long—making them significantly larger than any native tadpole species.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Montana Conservation Corps, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and Montana Invasive Species Council have issued a wanted poster for the invasive American bull (The agencies have officially put out a WANTED poster for the invasive American Bullfrog.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] American bullfrogs eat birds, turtles, and native amphibians including the Columbia spotted frog, northern leopard frog, and western toad (Their menu includes everything from birds and turtles to our beloved native amphibians.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] American bullfrogs are outcompeting native amphibians in Mission Valley wetlands (The charge is out‑competing the locals and literally eating everything in sight.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The public is asked to report sightings of bullfrogs via email missionvalley.bullfrogcrew@gmail.com or QR code on tribal flyers (You can tip off the authorities by emailing missionvalley.bullfrogcrew@gmail.com or scanning the QR code on the official)