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16 Cards in this Set
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Blanchard's Cricket Frog
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Acris crepitans
* Hylidae ~5/8in - 1.5in. Bumpy along the back. Faintly spotted pattern on back legs.Call sounds like two pebbles being clinked togetherBreed late March-early NovemberLay eggs singly or in small packets (up to 400)Triangle between eyes |
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Green Treefrog
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Hyla cinerea
* Hylidae White stripe, rounded toe-pads, large eyes. Solid coloration, 32-55mm snout-vent.MO is the NW limit of species rangeBreed early May-early August in permanent water bodies with standing vegetation500-1000 eggs, multiple clutches per season |
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Eastern Grey Treefrog
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Hyla versicolor
* Hylidae Larger, 2in with a striped pattern. Looks like gray moss in life.ID via spot behind/below eye Often orange on the inside legDormant in winter, under soil; produce own antifreeze to stay alive through cold spellsAbrasiveness/distinct calls countered by prevalent camouflage |
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Northern Spring Peeper
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Pseudacris crucifer
* Hylidae 3/4in - 1 ¼ in. Tree dwellers, as indicated by rounded toe-tips. Pale in colour. "X" pattern across back. Chevron pattern on legs.Live in woodlands - not very prevalent hereEarly breeder: late Feb-mid-MayIncrease glucose in bloodstream to protect from freeze damage in winter |
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Illinois Chorus Frog
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Pseudacris streckeri illinoensis
* Hylidae Black/dark eyestripe ends at neck, not uniform in pattern but is bilaterally symmetric, dark spots.Now considered imperiled/endangeredLive in flat sandy areas, prairies, soybean, cotton fieldsBreed February-April |
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Western Chorus Frog
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Pseudacris triseriata
* Hylidae Eyestripe continues down side of body, blotchy striped appearance all the way down, triangle on head with a trail, 5 stripes - two eyestripes, two body stripes, one midline stripe, smaller than illionensis - 3 main stripes are key indicatorPrairies or ag lands, in large riverplains, vegetated marsh edgesOverwinter in soil, increased glucose in blood prevents freezing damageBreed late Feb-early Mar |
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Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
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Gastrophryne carolinensis
* Microhylidae Balloon shaped body, very pointed head, dark coloration, mottled (dark with white flecks) ventral sideTransverse fold of skin behind tiny headMales have a deeply pigmented throatStays in loose, moist soil, under rocks, logsPrimarily lives on ants, termites, beetlesBreeds mid May - through summerCall is insect like - medium pitch groan |
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Northern Crawfish Frog
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Lithobates areolata circulosa
* Ranidae Spot pattern is densely packedBlotchy white rings around reddish color spotsUsed crawdad burrows for retreats, will have a flattened out entranceVulnerable in MOVelociraptor like callBreed late Feb-AprRestricted to native or former prairie sites |
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Plains Leopard Frog
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Lithobates blairi
* Ranidae Has dorsolateral folds that go back to the posterior end of frog but will get broken right at back leg areaUniformly circular spots on back without a white ring - dark rings around spotGrassland habitatBreen mid April-JuneLaugh-like call |
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Bullfrog
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Lithobates catesbeiana
* Ranidae No dorsolateral foldAquatic habitats, burrows in river/pond mud to avoid winter tempsEat everythingBreed mid May-early July, males defend calling stationsMO Game Species'Jug of rum' call |
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Bronze Frog
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Lithobates clamitans
* Ranidae Smaller brownish body with yellow upper lip and head |
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Green Frog
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Lithobates clamitans melanota
* Ranidae Call similar to plucking a banjo string - Kermit analogyLive in creeks, streams, large water bodiesBreed late Apr - med-August, MO game animal |
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Pickerel Frog
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Lithobates palustris
* Ranidae White line along upper lip, 2 rows squarish spots, distinct dorsolateral fold extending to groin, underside of hind limbs are yellowTwo distinct white stripes on edges of squarish spotsLong, deep groansAssociated with freshwater springs, streams, cool pondsBreed Mar-MayToxic skin secretions |
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Northern Leopard Frog
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Lithobates pipiens
* Ranidae Dorsum has dark rounded spots ringed in white, white line along upper lip, thick dorsolateral folds extend to groinLive in marshes, ephemeral bodiesBreeds late in Mar thru mid AprilImperiled |
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Southern Leopard Frog
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Lithobates sphenocephala
* Ranidae Much more narrow head than Northern; 'wedge head'Shouldn't have spots on rostrumShould have white line on lip |
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Wood Frog
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Lithobates sylvatica
* Ranidae Have a dark mask (use picture on practical)Light tan coloration, white line along upper lipFound in shady ravines, north facing slopes of forest habitatOverwinters burrowed in leaf litter - produce antifreeze/glycerol that prevents them from incurring cellular damageBreed in early Feb - late Mar with warm spring rains, and an air temp of 10 degrees C (50 degrees F)Deep, sharp clicking noise |
