Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum)

Common in NC, Upland Chorus Frogs occur in ditches, woodland pools, etc. statewide except in the higher mountains and lower coastal plain The commonly heard (and loud!) vocalization from December through March sounds like running your thumb along the teeth of a comb.

	Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum) Durham Co., NC 11 March 2007 Note the toes are unwebbed.
	Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum) Durham Co., NC 11 March 2007 Upland Chorus Frogs often have 3 dorsal stripes, a dark stripe between the eyes and a light stripe under the eyes above the lips.
	Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum) Durham Co., NC 11 March 2007 Upland Chorus Frogs are small, vocalize while on vegetation in the water, and dive underwater when startled. They are not big jumpers like cricket frogs.
	Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum) Durham Co., NC 11 March 2007 Variable in appearance, Upland Chorus Frogs may be striped, spotted, or nearly all dark.
	Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum) Orange Co., NC 13 Mar 2007

	Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum) Orange Co., NC 13 Mar 2008
	Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum) Orange Co., NC 13 Mar 2008

	Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum) Durham Co., NC 18 November 2009
	Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum feriarum) Durham Co., NC 18 November 2009

Created on ... Mar 11, 2007 | Updated on ... Dec 21, 2009 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com