Strecker's Chorus Frog
Pseudacris streckeri
Adult length from 0.75-1.5 inches from snout to vent. Dorsal coloration occurs in shades of brown, gray, olive, or green with black spots. Dark stripes run laterally down…
How to identify
Adult length from 0.75-1.5 inches from snout to vent. Dorsal coloration occurs in shades of brown, gray, olive, or green with black spots. Dark stripes run laterally down spine. Distinguishing dark stripe runs thru eye with a dark bar beneath the eye. Lack a continuous line on upper lip.
Range
South-central United States. Range extends north to Illinois and south to Mexico border in Texas, east to the Mississippi River and West to central Texas.
Habitat
Terrestrial during breeding season or when feeding, fossorial at all other times. Habitats include woods, prairies, streams, swamps, and ponds.
Variations
Males: Throat color becomes darker during breeding season.
Similar species
Name and etymology
Genus
Pseudacris
Greek for false(pseudes) locus(akris) referencing genus Acris.
Origin
Sources
- Fitzinger, 1843. Syst. Rept., p. 31 ↗
Pseudacris. Fitzinger, 1843 - Syst. Rept., p. 31
Species epithet
streckeri
Honoring John K. Strecker, Jr.
Origin
Honors
Sources
- Wright and Wright, 1933. Handbook of Frogs and Toads, p. 26, pl. 35
Pseudacris streckeri. Wright and Wright, 1933 - Handbook of Frogs and Toads, p. 26, pl. 35
- Taylor, 1931. Copeia, p. 5 ↗
Ficimia streckeri. Taylor, 1931 - Copeia, p. 5
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At a glance
Size
1.9 to 3.8 cm
Range
South-central United States. Range extends north to Illinois and south to Mexico border in Texas, east to the Mississippi Riv…
Habitat
Terrestrial during breeding season or when feeding, fossorial at all other times. Habitats include woods, prairies, streams,…
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap