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Boreal Chorus Frog

Pseudacris maculata

The Boreal Chorus Frog is a small, greenish-brown frog that loves to sing! They are often found near water and have a special call that sounds like a tiny bird chirping.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Boreal Chorus Frog is a small, slender amphibian, typically brown, tan, or gray with three dark stripes down its back, which can sometimes be broken into spots. It has a dark stripe running from its snout through its eye to its shoulder, and a distinctive light-colored upper lip.

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Boreal Chorus Frog
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Boreal Chorus Frog

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby tadpoles munch on algae, but adult frogs switch to eating only insects!

Even though they're small, Boreal Chorus Frogs are super-powered insect hunters!

These tiny frogs have sticky toe pads that help them climb up plants and reeds!

You'll often hear their chorus calls before you ever spot one hiding in the grass!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Color Changer

Boreal Chorus Frogs can change skin color to blend with surroundings, helping them hide from predators.

Fähigkeit

Concert Caller

Boreal Chorus Frogs have a loud, distinctive 'cree-ee-ee-eek' call that helps them attract mates.

Fähigkeit

Leaping Escape

Boreal Chorus Frogs can jump many times their body length very quickly, helping them escape danger or catch prey.

Maße und Details

Länge
1.9-3.8 cm
Gewicht
0.002-0.005 kg
Lebenserwartung
1-3 Jahre
Top Speed
8 km/h
Gelegegröße
500-1500
Metamorphose
40-90 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny frogs are bug-eating machines, feasting on small insects and spiders!

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles eat algae and plant matter, while adult frogs are carnivores that eat insects.

Hauptnahrung

  • Mosquitoes
  • Flies
  • Ants
  • Beetles
  • Small spiders

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common predator in their wetland habitats.

eaten by

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Larger frogs sometimes prey on smaller species.

eaten by

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Wading birds hunt these frogs in shallow water.

hunts

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

Helps control mosquito populations in their ecosystem.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch frogs from a distance, and don't try to catch them. They are best enjoyed in their natural home!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Boreal Chorus Frog?

1.9-3.8 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Boreal Chorus Frog?

0.002-0.005 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Boreal Chorus Frog?

1-3 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Boreal Chorus Frog?

8 km/h

Was frisst Boreal Chorus Frog?

These tiny frogs are bug-eating machines, feasting on small insects and spiders!

Wo findet man Boreal Chorus Frog normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Boreal Chorus Frog?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Boreal Chorus Frog?

500-1500

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