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Northern Cricket Frog


Scientific Name:

The scientific name for the Northern Cricket Frog is Acris crepitans crepitans

Tree Frog/True Frog/Toad:

True Frog

Where they're located in New Jersey: 

The Northern Cricket Frog can be found throughout the state

Placement on Endangerment Scale: 

Least Concern (LC)

Physical Characteristics:

The coloring of the Northern Cricket Frog can be varied between specimens. They have a dark triangle shaped blotch between the eyes. Northern Cricket Frogs possess a blunt head with small warts on the skin. They can grow to 1-1.5 inches in length.

Preferred habitat:

Shallow permanent pools or streams with plants for shelter