Southern Chorus Frog
Southern chorus frog is a species of frog found only in the southeastern United States. The species is mainly nocturnal, but sometimes forage during the day.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Hylidae |
| Genus | Pseudacris |
| Scientific Name | Pseudacris nigrita |
| Size | 0.75 to 1.25 in |
| Color | Whitish gray to tan with numerous marked, dark broken lines or rows of spots on the back; light, pale line on the upper lip with black stripe through eye |
| Distribution | North Carolina, southern Florida, southern Mississippi |
| Habitat | Temperate forests, temperate grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, shrub-dominated wetlands, ponds, seasonally flooded agricultural land, canals, ditches, open excavations |
| Diet | Ants, grasshoppers, beetles, spiders, other small invertebrates |
| Predators | Birds |
| Breeding Season | November to April (may be year-round also) |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | Around 15 eggs |
| Incubation Period | Few weeks |
| Metamorphosis Period | 6 to 8 weeks |
| Reproductive Age | 12 to 14 months |
| Average Lifespan | 2 to 3 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on April 18th 2017 by staff under Frogs. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
