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Upland Chorus Frog

Upland chorus frog is a small, slender species of frog native to the United States. The species is secretive, nocturnal and almost fully terrestrial.

Size	0.75–1.5 in (1.9–3.8 cm)
Color	Brown, gray-brown, or reddish-brown with dark blotches
Distribution	Southern and eastern United States
Habitat	Moist woodlands, meadows and wooded habitat within swamps, edges of marshes; breeding sites include shallow, temporary water bodies including ponds, flooded woodlands and rainwater pools in open woods, fields, ditches
Diet	Spiders, caterpillars, snails, a variety of insects including ants, beetles, and flies
Predators	A variety of fish, water snakes, birds, turtles, small or medium-sized mammal
Breeding Season	Year round, but more frequently between November and March
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	10 to more than 500 eggs
Incubation Period	Few weeks
Metamorphosis Period	Around 2 months or more
Reproductive Age	Male: Around 1 year of age Female: Around 2 years of age
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern