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Northern Cricket Frog

Acris crepitans

Photo by chesterbperry
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35.0881, -85.1137

Field Notes

Description:

Cute little frog just bit larger than a nickle.

Species ID Suggestions

Blachard's Cricket Frog

Acris crepitans blanchardi
JeffMcIntyre
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Comments (3)
Aaron_G
I know there is a lot of conflicting info out there, but according to the Center for North American Herpetology (http://www.cnah.org), Blanchard's cricket frog is now a species (Acris blanchardi) and not a subspecies. It's the only cricket frog in my state of OK, so I'm familiar with it.
chesterbperry
Thank you Jeff and Aaron, as the suggested species is a sub, will go with primary until valid argument is made for the sub.
Aaron_G
Based on location, I'd say this cricket frog has the same identity as your other cricket frog spotting: Acris crepitans. http://www.tn.gov/twra/tamp/frogid.shtml

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Frogs in Tennessee
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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
Photographed
PublishedMay 14, 2013

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