Ornate Chorus Frog
Scientific Name – Pseudacris ornata
Classification – Hylidae
Baby Name – Tadpole, polliwog
Collective Noun – Army, colony
Average Length – 2.5–3.8 cm (1–1.5 in)
Life Expectancy – Not known
Breeding Season – November to March
Incubation period – 1 to 2 weeks
Metamorphosis Period – 2 to 3 months
Special Features – Small stout body with a rounded snout; possess small round toe tips; color ranges from gray, brown, reddish-brown to green; bold dark stripes appear through the eyes and along the sides; marked dark bars appear on the forelimbs and hind limbs; display a dark triangle on top of the head between the eyes
Family Unit – Not known
Geographical Distribution – Southeastern United States
World Population – Stable
Conservation Status – Least Concern
Natural Habitat – Coastal plain, longleaf pine flatwoods
Diet – Small insects, other small invertebrates
Predators – Not known