
Other Names: Northern Cricket Frog
Scientific Name: Acris blanchardi
(Formerly: Acris crepitans)
Family: Hylidae
Description and Size
- Slimly, slightly warty skin
- Extremely long hind legs
- Fully webbed hind feet
- Total length: 1.6-3.8 cm (0.6-1.5 in)
- Back color: reddish-brown to cream to olive green
- Belly color: white
- Dark triangle shape between the eyes
Habitat
- Edges of bodies of water
Diet
- Insects (Johnson and Christiansen, 1976)
- Spiders (Johnson and Christiansen, 1976)
Blanchard's Cricket Frog Call
Life History
- Diurnal
- Active season: March – November
- Breeding season: late March – late July
- Lays eggs
- 100 eggs per female
Range

Most common range within the last 50 years and does not include outliers. For more info email dferraro1@unl.edu.