Species · GBIF taxon 2428182
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris cruciferAlso known as Peeper, Pinkletink
Spring peepers are tiny, elusive tree frogs celebrated for their high-pitched, whistle-like chorus that signals the arrival of spring across eastern North America. These nocturnal amphibians spend most of the year camouflaged in the leaf litter of moist woodlands, venturing to wetlands only to breed. Their remarkable ability to survive freezing winter temperatures relies on a natural antifreeze in their blood, allowing them to thaw out and sing as soon as the ice melts.
NocturnalAmphibianVocal
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Ants
- Beetles
- Spiders
Predators
- Garter Snakes
- Giant Water Bugs
- Green Herons
ThreatsWetland drainage, water pollution, and suburban development
HabitatsDeciduous forests, marshes, ponds, and swamps
Life span3 to 4 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyHylidae
- SpeciesPseudacris crucifer
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
- Listen closely: Locate them by following their loud, piping whistles to the water's edge on warm spring nights.
- Watch your step: Look for the dark, X-shaped mark on their backs when searching through damp leaf litter.
- Minimize light: Use a red flashlight beam to observe calling males without startling them into silence.
Frequent Companion "Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica)" by DaveHuth is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/. · cc-by
Co-occurring Hylid (c) Blake Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Blake Ross · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Dan MacNeal, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Dan MacNeal · cc-by
Close Relative The High Fin Sperm Whale / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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