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Northern Cricket Frog

Acris crepitans

CommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans)

The Northern Cricket Frog is a tiny, rough-skinned tree frog that is surprisingly un-tree-frog-like — it rarely climbs. Despite its small size, it can leap remarkable distances. Its call sounds like pebbles clicking together.

Habitat
Stream banks, pond edges, and lake margins with emergent vegetation
Diet
Insects and small invertebrates
How common
Common

Best time to see a Northern Cricket Frog

The best time to see a Northern Cricket Frog is February–June, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 49,158 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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