Ornate Chorus Frog
Ornate chorus frog is a species of frog found only in the southeastern United States. The species is nocturnal.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Hylidae |
| Genus | Pseudacris |
| Scientific Name | Pseudacris ornata |
| Size | 2.5–3.8 cm (1–1.5 in) |
| Color | Green to red or brown; a broken stripe or spots extending from the nose down the side; pure white belly with yellow spots in front of the hind legs |
| Distribution | United States (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina) |
| Habitat | Pine flat woods, sandhills; breeding habitats include small temporary water bodies like ponds, ditches, flooded meadows, open grassy fishless wetlands |
| Diet | Small insects, other small invertebrates |
| Hibernation Fact | Do not hibernate |
| Predators | Snakes |
| Breeding Season | November to March |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 10 to 100 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Metamorphosis Period | 2 to 3 months |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on April 19th 2017 by staff under Frogs. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.
