Amphibian Species Accountsfor Metro Atlanta

Information on each species native to Metro Atlanta, including identification characteristics — with images of adults, eggs, larvae and juveniles. Also wetland type, seasonality and frog calls.

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Acris crepitans 

Northern Cricket Frogs are a relatively small species rarely exceeding 1.5 inches. They prefer the shallow margins of open canopy ponds with abundant vegetation. They are not tied to this habitat however, and can also be found in seasonal ponds and even the slower moving parts of streams. Their call can be described as the rhythmic clicking of two marbles together.

Northern Cricket Frogs are KNOWN from both Fulton and Dekalb counties.

 

Egg

Egg

Larva

Larva

Metamorph

Metamorph

Juvenile

Juvenile

Northern Cricket Frog Call

Variations of the Northern Cricket Frog

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