Collinses' Mountain Chorus Frog
Pseudacris collinsorum
Average adult length is 1.10 inches from snout to vent. Coloring occurs in shades of light brown and may lack the dorsal stripes or spots seen in other chorus frogs. Dark…
How to identify
Average adult length is 1.10 inches from snout to vent. Coloring occurs in shades of light brown and may lack the dorsal stripes or spots seen in other chorus frogs. Darker stripe that runs from snout, through eyes to back. Legs typically yellow.
Range
Collinses' Mountain Chorus Frog is found in the Eastern United States ranging across northern Alabama, Georgia, eastern Mississippi, and southern Tennessee
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
collinsorum
Honoring Joseph T. and Suzanne L. Collins.
Origin
Honors
Sources
- Wikipedia: Pseudacris collinsorum ↗
“Pseudacris collinsorum.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collinses'_mountain_chorus_frog
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At a glance
Size
26 to 34 mm
Range
Collinses' Mountain Chorus Frog is found in the Eastern United States ranging across northern Alabama, Georgia, eastern Missi…
Habitat
Terrestrial. Higher elevations throughout Appalachia in habitats such as ponds or rainwater pools.
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap