Spring Peeper -BOG

Spring Peeper / P. crucifer

Order:Anura Family:Hylidae Genus:Pseudacris

General Characteristics:

-This is a very small, delicate treefrog, measuring only about 2.5 cm. (1 in.) in length. It is easily identified by the presence of an "X" on the dorsum.
-The ground color can vary from dull gray or tan to bright brick red or pink. The southern subspecies can be distinguished from the northern species by virtue of its darkly speckled venter.

-In the northern reaches of their range Spring Peepers must frequently endure occasional periods of subfreezing temperatures during the breeding season, and this species is tolerant of freezing of some of its body fluids. This treefrog frequently occurs in breeding aggregations of several hundred individuals, and commonly breeds in many small wetlands, including swamps, temporary pools and disturbed habitats such as farm ponds and borrow pits.