Western chorus frog is a species of frog occurring in Canada and the United States. The species is nocturnal and secretive in nature.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
Class |
Amphibia |
Order |
Anura |
Family |
Hylidae |
Genus |
Pseudacris |
Scientific Name |
Pseudacris triseriata |
Other Names |
Striped chorus frog, midland chorus frog |
Size |
Around 4 cm (1.6 in) |
Color |
Greenish-gray, reddish, olive, or brown overall color with or without, continuous or broken or reduced three dark-brown or gray stripes running down the entire upper side; white or cream-colored underside with dark, scattered flecks; a single white stripe runs along the upper lip; a heavy dark stripe extends across the eye, along the sides from the snout to the leg |
Distribution |
Canada, United States (Northern New York, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma) |
Habitat |
Marshes, river swamps, grassy pools, meadows, other open areas in mountains and prairies, fallowed agricultural fields, wooded swamps, damp woodlands, roadside ditches |
Diet |
Small invertebrates and arthropods, like small flies, mosquitoes, ants, moths and caterpillars, grasshoppers, small beetles, spiders |
Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter |
Predators |
Large birds, small mammals, snakes |
Breeding Season |
March to May |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
20-300 eggs |
Incubation Period |
3 to 14 days |
Metamorphosis Period |
40 to 90 days |
Reproductive Age |
Less than 1 year of age |
Average Lifespan |
Around 5 years |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Midland Chorus Frog
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Pseudacris Triseriata
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Striped Chorus Frog
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Western Chorus Frog Habitat
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Western Chorus Frog Tadpole
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Western Chorus Frog
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