Spotted chorus frog
| Spotted chorus frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Pseudacris |
| Species: | P. clarkii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudacris clarkii Baird, 1854 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Helocaetes clarkii | |
The spotted chorus frog or Clark's tree frog (Pseudacris clarkii) is a small, nocturnal tree frog native to the grasslands and prairies of the central United States and Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is found from central Kansas, Oklahoma, and northeastern New Mexico to the Gulf of Mexico and Rio Grande valley in Texas and Tamaulipas.
Description
Spotted chorus frogs are generally a grey or olive green in color, with lighter green mottling on their backs, and white in color on their undersides. They grow to a maximum of 1.25 inches (about 3–4 cm).
References
- Santos-Barrera & Hammerson (2004). Pseudacris clarkii. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern. IUCN RangeMap:
- Amphibian Species of the World: Pseudacris clarkii
- Herps of Texas: Pseudacris clarkii
External links
- "Pseudacris clarkii" photo; Article Frogs and Toads Found in Texas
- Spotted Chorus Frog, Pseudacris clarkii photo-Med Res; Article eNature-(with SoundTrack of species)
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