Amphibian · GBIF taxon 2427618
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllusAlso known as Southeastern Cricket Frog
Southern cricket frogs produce a distinctive, metallic clicking call that resembles two glass marbles striking together in rapid succession. These agile, non-tree-climbing treefrogs leap impressive distances across swamp edges, pine savannas, and vegetated pond borders to escape predators. Their highly variable camouflage ranges from bright green dorsal stripes to mottled grey and brown markings that blend seamlessly into moist leaf litter.
AmphibianVocalWetland
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Mosquitoes
- Small spiders
- Midges
Predators
- Water snakes
- Wading birds
- Large fish
ThreatsWetland destruction, water pollution, pesticide runoff, and habitat fragmentation.
HabitatsPine flatwoods, cypress swamps, bogs, roadside ditches, and vegetated pond edges.
Life span1 to 2 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAnura
- FamilyHylidae
- GenusAcris
- SpeciesAcris gryllus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Listening for Calls: Listen near wetland margins during warm spring and summer evenings for their glass-like clicking chorus.
- Handling Precaution: Avoid picking them up, as skin oils and lotions can harm delicate amphibian skin.
- Spotting Camouflage: Look closely along muddy banks and shoreline vegetation where their patterns break up their outline.
Frequent Companion "American Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea)" by Greg Schechter is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/. · cc-by
Predator Wilson44691 / Public domain · cc0
Close Relative Patrick Coin (Patrick Coin) / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Fredlyfish4, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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