Southern cricket frog
A species of Cricket frog, Also known as Florida cricket frog Scientific name : Acris gryllus Genus : Cricket frog
Southern cricket frog, A species of Cricket frog
Also known as:
Florida cricket frog
Scientific name: Acris gryllus
Genus: Cricket frog
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Description
The southern cricket frog or southeastern cricket frog (Acris gryllus) is a small hylid frog native to the Southeastern United States. It is very similar in appearance and habits to the northern cricket frog, Acris crepitans, and was considered formerly conspecific (Dickerson 1906). The scientific name Acris is from the Greek word for locust, and the species name gryllus is Latin for cricket (Georgia Wildlife).
General Info
Lifespan
2-3 years
Diet
Southern cricket frog sustains itself primarily on small arthropods. Its meals typically include spiders, mosquitoes, and other soft-bodied insects which it catches through agile leaps and quick strikes.
Appearance
Southern cricket frog is a small, slender frog with smooth, moist skin. Its color varies from gray to brown or olive, often with darker spotted or marbled patterns. Males have a single vocal sac under the throat, visible when calling, and are generally smaller than females.
Behavior
Southern cricket frog individuals are known for their distinctive mating behavior: males carry out an audible and rhythmic call, hoping to attract females. This terrestrial species' daily activities mostly include foraging and hiding under leaf litter. The species is overall solitary, merely gathering for mating purposes. Survival in its moist habitat is aided by its distinct coloring, blending into the environment seamlessly.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Tree frogs and their allies Genus
Cricket frog Species
Southern cricket frog 
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