Northern Spring Peeper

Northern Spring Peeper
(Pseudacris crucifer crucifer)
DESCRIPTION: 3 /4 - 11/4 inch. The Spring Peeper is a complex of two subspecies. The Northern Spring Peeper has an unspotted belly and is widespread through the range.

Northern Spring Peeper
Scientific Name: Pseudacris crucifer
Size: 0.75-1.25 inches (1.9-3.2 cm) in length
PA Status: Abundant ...

Northern Spring Peepers potentially occur in every Wisconsin county, and their mating calls are a familiar and welcome sign of spring to residents throughout the state.

Northern Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer crucifer
Union Co., Illinois. May 1983.

The Northern Spring Peeper, Hyla crucifer crucifer, is found in temporary ponds in the western panhandle. Slightly smaller than the Southern Spring Peeper, it is tan to brown and has no spots on its underside.

Northern Spring peepers (P. c. crucifer) are found throughout most of eastern United States, and much of Canada as far west as Manitoba (Klemens 1993).

See also: Spring Peeper, Peeper, Chorus Frog, Treefrog, Gray Treefrog