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Acris crepitans
The northern cricket frog is one of North America's two smallest vertebrates, ranging from 0.75 to 1.5 inches long. Its dorsal coloration varies widely, and includes greys, greens and browns, often in irregular blotching patterns. Typically there is dark banding on the legs and a white bar from the eye to the base of the foreleg. The skin has a bumpy texture.
Cumberland Trail, Ashland City, Tennessee.
Spotted on Mar 18, 2012
Submitted on Mar 19, 2012
6 Comments
Thanks Emma! I missed your comment earlier!
This frog is one of the best jumpers in the amphibian world. It can reach a height of over 60 times its body length when jumping upward—that’s like a person jumping up a 38 story building! Their jumping abilities help them to avoid predators such as salamanders, snakes, turtles, and wading birds.
Added to the NWF mission.
Congratulations for the 1000th spotting!!
Thanks Achmmad & Satyen!
Cool colours!
I like the variations of body color! great spotting :)