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Northern cricket frog

Acris crepitans

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

This frog is one of North America's two smallest vertebrates, ranging from 0.75-1.5 in (19–38 mm) long. Its dorsal coloration varies widely, and includes greys, greens, and browns, often in irregular blotching patterns. Population numbers in North Carolina are stable.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Reference Links:

Northern cricket frog, Cricket Frog - North Carolina

Species ID Suggestions

Northern Cricket Frog

Acris crepitans

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AshleyT
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Comments (3)
Maria dB
We do actually have Southern cricket frogs here, too, but I'm really thinking this is a Northern. :)
AshleyT
Glad to help! You're almost in the southern cricket frog range, but luckily you are far enough away for it not to be southern since they are really hard to tell apart :)
Maria dB
Thanks for the confirmation, Ashley; this is what I had but then I doubted my ID. Your help is appreciated!

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Animals of North Carolina
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Mason Farm Biological Reserve
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Amphibians of the Southeastern US

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PublishedApril 16, 2013

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