Rio Grande Chirping Frog
Rio grande chirping frog is a small species of frog found in the United States and Mexico. The species is terrestrial and nocturnal.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Lissamphibia |
Order | Anura |
Suborder | Neobatrachia |
Superfamily | Hyloidea |
Family | Eleutherodactylidae |
Subfamily | Eleutherodactylinae |
Genus | Eleutherodactylus |
Subgenus | Syrrhopus |
Scientific Name | Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides |
Other Names | Mexican Chirping Frog |
Size | 1.5-2.5 cm (0.5-1 in) |
Color | Gray-yellow/brown with dark mottling; light stripe appear through eyes; patterns of dark crossbar on hind limbs |
Distribution | Texas, Louisiana (United States); Mexico |
Habitat | Moist shaded vegetation, palm groves, backyard gardens, irrigation ditches, thickets |
Breeding Season | April – May |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size | 5 to 13 eggs |
IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |