Southern Cricket Frog (Acris gryllus gryllus)

Common in the Eastern half of NC, this small frog is a big jumper! Most individuals show a dark triangle on top of the head between the eyes and a "Y" running down the back.


Brunswick Co., NC 18 May 2008	Brunswick Co., NC 18 May 2008


Craven Co., NC 29 Aug 2004	same individual


Holly Shelter Gamelands, Pender Co., NC 28 May 2003	Holly Shelter Gamelands, Pender Co., NC 23 Apr 2006

Southern Cricket Frog (Acris gryllus gryllus)
Scotland Co., NC
11 March 2010

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Created on ... June 29, 2003 | Updated on ... July 17, 2010 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com