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Little Grass Frog

Little grass frog is a species of frog found only in the southeastern United States.



    Kingdom Animalia
    Phylum Chordata
    Subphylum Vertebrata
    Class Amphibia
    Order Anura
    Family Hylidae
    Subfamily Hylinae
    Genus Pseudacris
    Scientific Name Pseudacris ocularis


    Size Up to 1.9 cm (0.75 in)
    Color Generally pale brown, but can have a bit of green or pink
    Distribution Southeastern Virginia, eastern North Carolina, eastern South Carolina, southern Georgia, western and peninsular Florida
    Habitat Around marshy swamps
    Diet Ants, beetles, springtails, mites, other tiny invertebrates.
    Breeding Season January–September
    Mode of Reproduction Oviparous (egg laying)
    Clutch Size Singly or in clusters of 25 or more eggs
    Incubation Period Around 3.5 days
    Metamorphosis Period 6 to 10 weeks
    IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern

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    Published on April 7th 2017 by under Frogs. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.

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