Mountain chorus frog is a small species of frog found only in the United States. The species is relatively solitary except for the mating season.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
Class |
Amphibia |
Order |
Anura |
Family |
Hylidae |
Genus |
Pseudacris |
Scientific Name |
Pseudacris brachyphona |
Size |
1.0 to 1.4 in (2.5 to 3.6 cm) |
Color |
Different shades of gray or brown |
Distribution |
Southwestern Pennsylvania, western Maryland, southeastern Ohio, West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, northern Mississippi, northern Alabama, Tennessee |
Habitat |
Temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, swamps, freshwater springs, ponds, canals, ditches, open excavations |
Diet |
Invertebrates like insects |
Predators |
Larger frogs, snakes |
Breeding Season |
February through April |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
10 to 50 eggs |
Incubation Period |
5 to 7 days |
Metamorphosis Period |
50 to 56 days |
Average Lifespan |
5 to 7 years |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Pseudacris Brachyphona