• Northern Cricket Frog (A. crepitans crepitans)
  • Southern Cricket Frog (A. gryllus gryllus)

 

crepitan

gryllus
Acris thigh patterns
Ventral view of hind feet
  • The intermost toe is webbed to toe disc.
  • Usually 1.5 or fewer (rarely 2) terminal phalanges of the 4th hind toe free of webbing.
  • When hindlimb adpressed, heel does not reach shout.
  • Strip on rear of thigh has an indistinct edge.
  • Distribution in Virginia more widespread than gryllus.
  • The intermost toe is not webbed to toe disc.
  • Usually 2 or more (often 3 or more) terminal phalanges of the 4th hind toe free of webbing.
  • When hindlimb adpressed, heel extends beyond shout.
  • Strip on rear of thigh has a distinct edge.
  • Distribution in Virginia limited to the southeast portion of the state.

 

A.crepitans & A. gryllus drawings by Errol D. Hooper, Jr. (used with permission)

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