
Community identification
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
- Order & Family
- Order: Anura; Family: Hylidae
- Size
- 20–35 mm (0.75–1.5 inches) long
Natural Habitat
Marshes, ponds, and forested areas near water sources
Diet & Feeding
Insects including ants, beetles, flies, and spiders
Behavior Patterns
Primarily nocturnal; well-known for their high-pitched whistling mating calls in early spring; they are mostly terrestrial but can climb low vegetation.
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem by controlling insect populations; poses no significant risk to humans, though they are highly sensitive to environmental pollution.