Boreal Chorus Frog

Pseudacris maculata

The Boreal Chorus Frog is a tiny frog of the northern Great Plains and boreal zone. One of the first frogs to call in spring, its rising trill can be heard from great distances. It rarely climbs vegetation.

Habitat

Wet meadows, marshy areas, and pond edges in the northern Great Plains

Diet

Small insects, spiders, and other tiny invertebrates

How common

Common

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