Description
2-3 ½” (5.1-9.5 cm). Dorsolateral ridge starts at the eye and interrupts near back end. Snout spot usually present. External eardrum has light center. Gray or brown with dark round spots on back. Belly is white, groin is often yellow. This is a species of special concern.
Call Description
“Chuck-chuck-chuck”. Guttural sound.
Indiana Range
West-central and northwest Indiana.
Diet
Grasshoppers, beetles, crickets, earthworms, snails
Habitat
Marshes, along creeks and river bottoms, sluggish streams, and wet meadows.
Breeding Habitat
Marshes, wetlands, fishless ponds, roadside ditches, and ephemeral floodplain pools.
Breeding Season
Mid-March through May.
Eggs
Females may deposit 3,000-5,000 eggs in globular clusters. Usually laid in shallow water and attached to submerged vegetation a few inches below the surface of the water. Hatch in 1-2 weeks.
Tadpoles
Olive brown to green with dark spots. Belly iridescent with visible internal organs. Tail lighter than body, transparent tail fins with dark lines.
