Spotted Chorus Frog (Pseudacris clarkii)

Common Name: Spotted Chorus Frog
Scientific Name: Pseudacris clarkii
Family: Hylidae – Tree Frog family
Locations: United States and Mexico
US Locations: Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
Size: 1.25 inches (3.17 cm)

The Spotted Chorus Frog is a small tree frog found in prairies, pastures, and grasslands. They are known for their greenish color with spots on their back. The frog breeds from January to early June. They breed following rain in permanent and temporary bodies of water such as ponds, marshes, and flooded fields. Reproduction methods are pretty standard for them. Once the rains start, male frogs call out from the edges of water bodies at night to attract the female frogs. Once the female arrives, the male grasps her from behind in amplexus. Then, the female lays her eggs and the male fertilizes them. Neither parent provides any parental care for their offspring.

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assesses the Spotted Chorus Frog as Least Concern for Extinction. They have a wide range, are able to handle habitat modification, and have a presumed large population. No major threats to the frog exist but habitat destruction to make room for houses and farms is a problem for local populations.