Fauna
Amphibian · GBIF taxon 2428162

Baja California Treefrog

Pseudacris hypochondriaca

Also known as Baja Chorus Frog

Baja California chorus frogs are famous for their loud, two-toned vocal chorus that forms the classic background noise of Hollywood film soundtracks. These small, highly adaptable amphibians range in color from bright green to subtle brown, always marked by a distinctive dark eye stripe running from the snout past the shoulder. They spend much of the year in terrestrial chaparral and suburban yards, migrating to quiet pools and streams each spring to breed.

VocalAmphibianNocturnal
Baja California Treefrog reference
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Flies
  • Beetles
  • Spiders
Predators
  • Garter Snake
  • American Bullfrog
  • Herons
ThreatsHabitat loss, invasive bullfrogs, crayfish, and chytrid fungus
HabitatsChaparral, oak woodlands, grasslands, suburban gardens, streams, and ponds
Life span3–6 years
Classification
  1. FamilyHylidae
  2. SpeciesPseudacris hypochondriaca
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Listen at twilight: Scan around pond edges or damp vegetation when hearing their loud chorus during spring breeding season.
  • Watch your step: Look carefully near muddy banks or under leaf litter where adults rest during humid weather.
  • Protect sensitive skin: Avoid touching wild frogs with bare hands because residual soaps and skin oils can harm them.
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