Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer (Wied-Neuwied, 1838) crucifer
Spring Peeper: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/447
Synonyms
Northern Spring Peeper 
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1,471 Records

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

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 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.

Status

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.

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