Strecker's Chorus Frog
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Pseudacris streckeri Wright & Wright, 1933 |
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Hyla streckeri |
Strecker's Chorus Frog is a species of nocturnal tree frog native to the south central United States, from southern Kansas, through Oklahoma and east to Arkansas, the northwestern tip of Louisiana and south throughouth much of Texas.
[edit] Description
Strecker's Chorus Frogs can attain a size of approximately 1.5 inches (about 35mm). They vary in color from light grey, brown to green with darker longitudinal blotches, and a distinctive dark spot that runs underneath the eye. Their underside is typically white in color, with yellow or orange around the groin region.
[edit] References
- Hammerson (2004). Pseudacris streckeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern
- IUCN RangeMap:
- Herps of Texas: Pseudacris streckeri
- Amphibian Species of the World: Pseudacris streckeri
- Discover Life: Pseudacris streckeri