Spring Peeper

Pseudacris crucifer

Range

Native to the eastern United States and eastern Canada, with southern populations along the Gulf Coast from southeastern Texas to northern Florida and southern Georgia.

Habitat

Forests and regenerating woodlands near temporary, semipermanent, or permanent wetlands; also marshes, swamps, farm ponds, borrow pits, and other disturbed wet habitats.

Diet

Tadpoles filter organic and inorganic particles and feed on algae and other aquatic organisms. Adults eat small invertebrates, including beetles, ants, flies, and spiders.

Facts

• A dark cross-like marking on the back gives this frog its species name, crucifer, meaning “cross-bearing.” The mark can be faint, but it is a useful feature to look for.

Research sources

• English Wikipedia