Eastern (Northern) Cricket Frog

Acris crepitans

Adults average only 1 inch (2.5 cm) in length; the male is usually smaller than the female. Cricket frogs exhibit a myriad of patterns and combinations of black, yellow, orange or red on a base of brown or green. Distinguishing characteristics are small size, dorsal warts, a blunt snout, a dark triangular-shaped spot between the eyes, and a ragged, longitudinal stripe on the thigh. The webbing on the hind foot is extensive, reaching the tip of the first toe and the next to last joint of the longest toe.

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References

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. (1999, December 4). Northern cricket frog. NYS DEC. https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7120.html

Photo References

McGranaghan, L. (2015). A collage showing cricket frod variation from a single pond on a single day in clark Co. [Photograph]. Virginia herpetological society. https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/amphibians/frogsandtoads/eastern-cricket- frog/eastern_cricket_frog.php

Nafis, G. (2012). Adult, liberty county, florida [Photograph]. Californiaherps. http://www.californiaherps.com/noncal/misc/miscfrogs/pages/a.gryllus.html

Psychotic Nature. Northern cricket frog (acris crepitans) [Photograph]. Psychotic Nature. https://www.psychoticnature.com/photo/5850-northern_cricket_frog-acris_crepitans

Sattler, P. (2015). Pittsyvania Co [Photograph]. Virginia herpetological society. https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/amphibians/frogsandtoads/eastern-cricket- frog/eastern_cricket_frog.php

White, J. (2015). Fairfax Co. Frog in duck weed [Photograph]. Virginia herpetological society. https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/amphibians/frogsandtoads/eastern-cricket- frog/eastern_cricket_frog.php

White, J. (2015). Fairfax Co. Frog in grass [Photograph]. Virginia herpetological society. https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/amphibians/frogsandtoads/eastern-cricket- frog/eastern_cricket_frog.php

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