Boreal chorus frog is a small species of frog native to Canada and the United States. The frog is one of the first species of amphibians to emerge in spring usually after hibernation.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Amphibia |
Order |
Anura |
Family |
Hylidae |
Genus |
Pseudacris |
Scientific Name |
Pseudacris maculata |
Size |
Around 3 cm |
Color |
Generally brown, but the upper surface can be green with three non-continuous distinct to faint stripes; a dark band extends from the snout, across the eyes and running down the side |
Distribution |
Montana, northwestern Wisconsin, northeastern Arizona, northern New Mexico, southwestern Utah (United States) , Canada |
Habitat |
Prairies, agricultural lands, large river floodplains, grassy edges of marshes; breeding sites include flooded fields, farm ponds, woodland ponds, marshes, river sloughs, ditches |
Diet |
Small insects, other invertebrates |
Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter under logs or underground |
Breeding Season |
Early March – April |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
5 to 300 eggs |
Incubation Period |
1 week |
Reproductive Age |
1 to 2 years of age |
Average Lifespan |
Rarely more than 3 years |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Pseudacris Maculata