Ornate chorus frog

Pseudacris ornata


This animal is a part of the Wildlife Dispersal Project.

  • Small frog that breeds in ephemeral ponds, spends summers in surrounding uplands

  • Found throughout Southeast United States

  • Experiencing range-wide decline

  • Must disperse between breeding and upland habitats annually

  • Primary movement on ground

  • Live 1-2 years, dispersal period may be from 1-150 days (only during rainy nights)

  • Simulated dispersal period of 100 days

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