Northern Cricket Frog
Along with three recognized subspecies, the Northern Cricket Frogs are endemic to parts of mexico and the US. Interestingly, though they belong to the tree frog family, but they are not arboreal.
Scientific Name – Acris crepitans
Classification – Acris
Gender Names – Male – male; Female – female; Baby – tadpole
Collective Noun – Knot
Length/Size – 19–38 mm (0.75–1.50 in)
Weight – Varies between subspecies
Top Speed – Up to 3 feet in a single jump
Life Expectancy – years; up to *** in captivity
Mating Season – May to July
Special Features – Excellent swimmers; the skin is rough and warty with a dark green tinge all over
Geographical Distribution – Throughout the United States and northeastern Mexico
Social Structure – Lives in large groups along the muddy banks
Natural Habitat – Prefer living in the edges of slow-moving, permanent water bodies
Conservation Status – Least Concern
Diet – Small insects (including mosquitoes)
Predators – Birds, large fish and other frogs