This large leopard frog has a snout-vent length of 56 to 112 mm. The dorsal surface is grey to green or brown in color and is covered by many irregular dark spots. The ventral surface is cream colored, possibly pale yellow around the upper thighs. Mottling may be present on the chin of older individuals. The supralabial stripe is incomplete in adults. Dorsolateral folds are well developed but displaced medially in the region of the urostyle. Males possess external vocal sacs and conspicuous vestigal oviducts. Tadpoles are olive colored with a yellowish cast on the sides and dorsum. Iris is gold with tiny specks of black. Tail marked with pale and dark spots.
 

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