Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer (Wied-Neuwied, 1838) crucifer    Synonyms: Northern Spring Peeper.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Amphibia   >   Order Anura   >   Family Hylidae   >   Genus Pseudacris   

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The diminutive Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) is one of the most familiar frogs of spring. Its clear, ringing peep calls are loud and conspicuous, and they will call incessantly under the right conditions. This treefrog will breed in a variety of shallow wetlands, ponds, or ditches, usually with brushy habitat or woodland nearby, and dense vegetation at the body of water. They will often call from beneath mats of vegetation, and can at times be difficult to localize. This is among the most abundant and widespread frogs in Maryland (Conant & Collins, 1998; Maryland DNR site).

Description:

A small brown treefrog with a conspicuous X-shaped marking on its back.

Where to find:

Almost any wetland. Listen for their distinctive calls.

There are 1,438 records in the project database.

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Spring Peeper in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (2/23/2023). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). - Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.

Spring Peeper in Kent Co., Maryland (2/16/2023). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - rborchelt via iNaturalist.

Spring Peeper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/14/2024). (c) kiekh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - kiekh via iNaturalist.

Spring Peeper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/12/2024). (c) loonwhisperer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - loonwhisperer via iNaturalist.

Spring Peeper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Josh Emm.

Spring Peeper in Howard Co., Maryland (4/24/2020). No rights reserved. - Maura via iNaturalist.

Spring Peeper in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/30/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.

Spring Peeper in Harford Co., Maryland (5/3/2020). (c) johncanoles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - johncanoles via iNaturalist.

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A Spring Peeper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/21/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Spring Peeper in Howard Co., Maryland (6/20/2014). Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

A Spring Peeper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/23/2016). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Spring Peeper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/21/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/7/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Spring Peeper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/21/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/10/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/7/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/10/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/3/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/28/2014). (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Brian Gratwicke via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Spring Peeper in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2011). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/10/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Kent Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Ashley Rodeheaver, all rights reserved. Photo by Ashley Rodeheaver. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/9/2021). (c) Benji Beluga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ben Springer. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Brady O'Brien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by brady_obrien via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/26/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/26/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/26/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/21/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Spring Peeper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/3/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Spring Peepers in Howard Co., Maryland (3/31/2013). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Spring Peepers and Wood Frogs in Howard Co., Maryland (2/21/2018). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)


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