Boreal Chorus Frog Pseudacris maculata Home      Animal Index   Distribution Map       Details

Photo Details ©Nicky Davis Located by John Richards at a dried up pond at the east fork of the Bear River area, Summit County, Utah on 18 July 2015 Description 33 mm long, brown to green on dorsal surface, 3 broken dorsal stripes which can be distinctive or faint, A dark band across the eye and continuing down the side, slightly enlarged toe pads to help in climbing small grasses and vegetation. Very similar to the Western Chorus Frog (Pseudacris triseriata).  Can be distinguished from this species by having shorter legs. "Wikipedia" Map of maculata range http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=136004 Utube of frogs calling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOQ_dehNgnw This site doesn't show boreal as native to Utah, just the Western Chorus Frog  http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/rsgis2/search/Display.asp?FlNm=pseumacu doesn't show Boreal but shows Western Chorus Frog Back to Top