It is usually brown in color, though it can be green with three stripes which can be distinct or faint. The Boreal Chorus Frog is a small, brown, reddish, tan, gray or olive frog (adult length 1.9-3.8 cm/0.75-1.5 in) with three dark, sometimes broken, stripes on its back. Pseudacris maculata (formerly P. triseriata) Identification The Boreal Chorus Frog is very similar in size and pattern to the Spring Peeper; however, it is brown with three dark longitudinal stripes or rows of spots along its back, in contrast to the Spring Peeper’s dark “X”. How We're Helping Very little is known of the biology of B.C.’s Boreal Chorus Frogs. Under this stripe is a white line running the length of the lip. The boreal chorus frog is a tiny frog. Breeding Season – Early spring. Peepers especially love wooded wetlands or swampy areas near forested areas because they like to hibernate under tree bark or fallen logs. A boreal chorus frog, Pseudacris maculata, from Boone County, Iowa. Chorus frogs typically have a trilling call and a light streak on the upper lip. Cope's Gray Treefrog. Scientific Name – Pseudacris maculata. Habitat, Diet, and Other Froggy Facts. Collective Noun – Army, colony. The boreal chorus frog is pale green or tan with three long, broken, and brown stripes running lengthwise along the body. Boreal Chorus Frogs have a slight black mask, a white upper lip, and they do not have dorsolateral ridges. Address 3310 Holdrege Street P.O. Boreal Chorus Frog. Plains Leopard Frog. We’re aiming to learn more about this species’ distribution, ecology, and life history. The Western Chorus Frog has slightly longer hind limbs but is difficult to tell apart from the Boreal Chorus Frog. Because chorus frogs need still water to lay their eggs, you’ll find spring peepers, boreal chorus frogs and Western chorus frogs in predominately marshy areas. Box 830974 Lincoln, NE 68583-0974. Average Length – Around 3 cm. The tadpoles metamorphose in about 2-2 1/2 months. The limbs have dark spots or crossbars. Chorus frogs lay small clusters of eggs. Most species are about 2.5 to 3 cm (1 to 1 1 / 5 inches) long, but the little grass frog (P. ocularis) reaches a maximum of 1.9 cm (3 / 4 inch), and Strecker’s chorus frog (P. streckeri) may grow to 4.5 cm (1 4 / 5 inches). Boreal Chorus Frog. Life Expectancy – Seldom more than 3 years. They can change their colour, from green to brown or make it lighter or darker. The size of a boreal chorus frog. Plains Spadefoot Toad. The Chorus frogs are best differentiated by their call; the call of the Boreal Chorus Frog is shorter and faster than that of the Western Chorus Frog. Great Plains Toad. I have seen freshly laid chorus frogs eggs in a flooded pasture on April 4 in Allamakee County. Classification – Hylidae. Boreal chorus frogs vary in color, but all have a dark line from their nose through the eye to the pelvis. Western Narrow-mouthed Toad (Formerly Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad) Woodhouse's Toad. They are brown or green with dark stripes or patches. Boreal Chorus Frogs are on the provincial Yellow List of species considered of conservation concern. A boreal chorus frog in Michigan. Baby Name – Tadpole, polliwog, froglet. Contact Us. The body of an adult is only about 30 mm long. An additional stripe runs from the nostril, through the eye, to the rear legs. Northern Leopard Frog. The boreal chorus frog (Pseudacris maculata) is a small frog that reaches approximately three centimeters in length. The Boreal Chorus Frog lacks dorsolateral folds on its back. They have a dark band over the …