Kingdom Animalia Family Hylidae Genus Pseudacris Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Subfamily Hylinae Scientific name Pseudacris ocularis Higher classification Chorus frog Order Frog | |
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Similar Frog, Chorus frog, Southern chorus frog, Amphibians, Pine woods tree frog | ||
Little grass frog
The little grass frog (Pseudacris ocularis) is a species of chorus frog endemic to the Southeastern United States.
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Pseudacris ocularis little grass frogs
Geographic range
The little grass frog is found in the coastal plain of southeastern Virginia, eastern North Carolina, eastern South Carolina, and southern Georgia, as well as in western and peninsular Florida.
Description
P. ocularis is the smallest frog in North America, only reaching a maximum head-body length of 19 mm (0.75 in). It is normally pale brown, but can have a green or pink tinge.
Habitat
This species is mostly found around marshy swamps.
References
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