Upland Chorus Frog

Pseudacris feriarum

The Upland Chorus Frog is a small, lively frog that loves to hop around in wet areas. It has a special call that sounds like a musical chirp, which makes it fun to listen to in the spring!

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The Upland Chorus Frog is a small, slender amphibian, typically tan to dark brown with three distinct dark stripes or rows of spots down its back. It has a white stripe along its upper lip and a dark triangle between its eyes, helping it blend into grassy wetlands.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAmphibiaOrderAnuraFamilyHylidaeGenusPseudacris

Upland Chorus Frog

Interesting facts

These frogs are nocturnal, meaning they are most active searching for food at night!

They lay their tiny eggs in clumps that stick to underwater plants, hidden from view!

This tiny frog's "creak-eet" call sounds just like a finger running over a comb!

Upland Chorus Frogs can jump over 20 times their body length to escape danger!

Special abilities

Upland Chorus Frog can change its skin color because of special cells that help them blend perfectly with plants and mud.

Upland Chorus Frog has special sugars in its body that help them survive mild freezing temperatures during winter hibernation.

Upland Chorus Frog tadpoles can develop very fast because it helps them become frogs before their temporary wetland homes dry up.

Measurements & details

Length: 1.9-3.8 cm
Weight: 0.001-0.005 kg
Lifespan: 2-5 years
Top Speed: 0.5 km/h
Clutch Size: 500-1500
Metamorphosis: 50-90 days

Diet & Feeding

Tiny insects and other small invertebrates are the Upland Chorus Frog's main meal!

Age differences: Tadpoles eat algae and detritus, while adults are insectivores.

Primary Foods

small flies
beetles
ants
spiders

Foraging Method

Ambush

Ecological connections

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

A common predator in its wetland habitats.

eaten by

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Wades in shallow water to catch frogs.

eaten by

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Larger frogs will prey on smaller ones.

eats

Fruit Fly

Drosophila melanogaster

A common tiny insect prey item.

Traits

Social

Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.

Singing

Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.

Camouflaged

Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.

Insectivorous

This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.

Wetland

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.