Species profile
Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
Identify Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans) from a photo: try it free in your browser, or get unlimited IDs, no sign-up, with the CatchRules app. Plus current fishing rules across 2 jurisdictions.
At a glance
Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans) is an IUCN Least Concern amphibian regulated in 2 of 66 jurisdictions tracked by CatchRules across the U.S. and Canada.
Confirmed by 13,070 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland the top jurisdictions by observation count.
Notable details
- Northern cricket frogs are among North America's smallest frogs, topping out near 1.5 inches.
- Despite their tiny size, they can leap more than 3 feet in a single bound.
- Their call sounds like two small pebbles clicking together rapidly.
- Unlike most tree frogs, they almost never climb — they stay at the water's edge.
- Most wild northern cricket frogs live less than one year.
Where Cricket Frog are seen
Jurisdictions with rules for Cricket Frog
Background
The northern cricket frog (Acris crepitans) is a species of small hylid frog native to the United States and northeastern Mexico. Despite being members of the tree frog family, they are not arboreal. It has three recognized subspecies.
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Cricket Frog article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cricket Frog?
Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans) is an IUCN Least Concern amphibian regulated in 2 of 66 jurisdictions tracked by CatchRules across the U.S. and Canada.
What is the scientific name for Cricket Frog?
Cricket Frog is Acris crepitans.
Is Cricket Frog regulated for fishing?
Yes — Cricket Frog has fishing regulations in 2 U.S. states and/or Canadian provinces tracked by CatchRules. See the "Jurisdictions with rules" section above for the binding-source links.
How can I identify Cricket Frog?
Take a photo with the free CatchRules app for iPhone or Android — on-device identification recognizes Cricket Frog along with ~1,500 other species. No sign-up, unlimited use.
Photo credit: iNaturalist / Wikipedia. Identification reference only — verify regulations with the issuing wildlife agency before retaining a catch.