Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris brachyphona
Average adult length is 1.10 inches from snout to vent. Coloring occurs in shades of light brown with dorsal stripes or spots in shades of brown. Darker stripe that runs…
How to identify
Average adult length is 1.10 inches from snout to vent. Coloring occurs in shades of light brown with dorsal stripes or spots in shades of brown. Darker stripe that runs from snout, through eyes to back. Legs typically yellow.
Range
Eastern United States. Found in the Appalachian Mountain range from Pennsylvania to Alabama.
Habitat
Terrestrial. Higher elevations throughout Appalachia in habitats such as ponds or rainwater pools.
Variations
Males: Throat color occurs from yellow to black, depending on season. Females: Throat color is white.
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
brachyphona
Greek for short (brachys) sound (phone).
Origin
Sources
- (Cope, 1889). Bull. U.S. Natl. Mus., No. 34, p. 341 ↗
Pseudacris brachyphona. (Cope, 1889) - Bull. U.S. Natl. Mus., No. 34, p. 341
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At a glance
Size
26 to 34 mm
Range
Eastern United States. Found in the Appalachian Mountain range from Pennsylvania to Alabama.
Habitat
Terrestrial. Higher elevations throughout Appalachia in habitats such as ponds or rainwater pools.
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap