Ornate Chorus Frog

The Ornate Chorus Frog is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Ornate Chorus Frog - Pseudacris ornata - * Diagnostic Features: * Size: 1 to 1. More

Pseudacris ornata - Ornate Chorus FrogAppearance: Pseudacris ornata is one of the most beautiful frogs of the southeast. This frog can vary in color from tan to bright red or even brilliant green. More

to collect as many Ornate Chorus Frogs as possible, breed them in artificial ponds, collect eggs for experiments on amphibians that breed in seasonal wetlands, and then return the adults to the wild. I had no idea how to capture these small secretive chorus frogs. More

Description: The ornate chorus frog is a small, stout frog that is usually reddish brown but can also be tan, grayish or green. More

Description: The Ornate Chorus Frog has a rounded snout as compared to the pointed noses of other chorus frogs. They have three color phases: green, gray, and red-brown. They will always have dark spots on the side and often the legs are bordered with silver-white. More

The Ornate Chorus Frog (Pseudacris ornata) was named and classified by Holbrook, in 1836. More

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The ornate chorus frog can be identified by its dark mask and broad black spots on its sides and groin. Its color ranges from reddish brown, to gray, to bright green, though the green morph is less common. Colors can also change within the individual. More

Ornate Chorus Frog - Pseudacris ornata Ornate Chorus Frog, Photo USGS © Common Name: Ornate Chorus Frog Scientific Name: Pseudacris ornata Range: Length: Diet: More

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The Ornate Chorus Frog has a dark stripe through the eye that extends down the side to about the shoulder. There are large dark blotches on its sides and low in back. There is a dark triangle between the eyes. A small to moderate-sized frog, 2. More

The Ornate Chorus Frog is reddish brown and can be green. It lives in coastal plains of North Carolina and likes to burrow itsself. It is 1-1.25 inches. More

Order : Anura
Family : Hylidae
Genus : Pseudacris
Species : ornata
Authority : (Holbrook, 1836)