Frog Identification Keys - Acris (Cricket Frogs)

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  • Eastern Cricket Frog (A. crepitans crepitans)

  • Southern Cricket Frog (A. gryllus gryllus)

crepitan

gryllus

Eastern Cricket Frog thigh graphic Southern Cricket Frog thigh graphic
Acris thigh patterns
Eastern Cricket Frog foot graphic Southern Cricket Frog foot graphic
Ventral view of hind feet
  • The intermost toe is webbed to toe disc.

  • Usually 1.5 or fewer (rarely 2) terminal phalanges of the 4th hind toe free of webbing.

  • When hindlimb adpressed, heel does not reach shout.

  • Strip on rear of thigh has an indistinct edge.

  • Distribution in Virginia more widespread than gryllus.

  • The intermost toe is not webbed to toe disc.

  • Usually 2 or more (often 3 or more) terminal phalanges of the 4th hind toe free of webbing.

  • When hindlimb adpressed, heel extends beyond shout.

  • Strip on rear of thigh has a distinct edge.

  • Distribution in Virginia limited to the southeast portion of the state.

Eastern Cricket Frog map Southern Cricket Frog map

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A. crepitans & A. gryllus drawings by Errol D. Hooper, Jr. (used with permission)

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