04/22/2026
Meet the spring peeper?
Spring peepers are small tree frogs. (Pseudacris crucifer) Their bodies have smooth skin in shades of tan, brown, green, or gray, with lines that form an X-shaped pattern on their backs. Their bellies are white to cream-colored, and they have dark bands on their legs and a dark line between their eyes. Spring peepers are well camouflaged to look like tree bark and have some ability to make themselves lighter or darker in order to better match their surroundings. The flat, terminal pad on each of the amphibian’s toes allow it to grip onto plants, while its webbed hind feet give it support. Although they are good climbers, they spend most of their time on the ground, often hiding under leaf litter during the day. Spring peepers are rarely seen, but during mating season in the spring, they are often heard. They are generally about one inch (2.5 centimeters) in length, or about the length of a paper clip, and their weight averages from 0.11 to 0.18 ounces (3 to 5 grams).
They can call during the day in rain, they mostly call at dusk and throughout the night.
Male Chorus: Males inflate their throats like balloons to call, with louder/faster calls attracting more females.
Natural Pest Control: They play a significant role in reducing insect populations in their habitat.
