Summary ⁶

The spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) is a small chorus frog widespread throughout the eastern United States and Canada. They are so called because of their chirping call that marks the beginning of spring.

Identification ⁷

Size: 0.75-1.25 in

Color: Pink, Gray, Tan, or Light Brown

Features: Dark X on their back (lighter on some frogs). Dark bars on the legs and head between the eyes. Plain cream-colored belly.

Sound: Warm Spring, Summer, and Fall these frogs can be heard. A high-pitched peeping call repeated about once a second.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) anónimo, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://eol.org/media/8735549
2. (c) anónimo, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://eol.org/media/6628535
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6. Adaptado por James Lukenda de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudacris_crucifer
7. (c) James Lukenda, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA)

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