Spring Peeper

Description:

Spring Peepers are small frogs that grow less than an inch and a half long. They can be tan or gray or dark brown, but they all have a dark "X" on their backs. Spring Peepers also have large toe pads for gripping plants when they climb. Spring Peepers are rarely seen, but are often heard in early Spring. They breed from March to June, and in early March you can hear male Spring Peepers calling for mates. Many people think they are crickets, but you only hear crickets in late Summer and early Fall. Here is link to video of them calling http://youtu.be/Mv5eqmSObaI

Habitat:

Spring Peepers live in wooded areas where there is water. Usually they are near marshes, ponds, streams, or temporary pools (water that sits in large pools in the Spring, but dries up in the Summer). Spring Peepers need the water to lay eggs. This is also where they mate.

Notes:

This is the only location in my area to find Spring Peepers, a tiny sump behind a grocery store. I want to make sure they are protected!