Eleutherodactylus marnockii (Cope, 1878)

Adult Body Length

Adult Eleutherodactylus marnockii, also known as cliff frogs or cliff chirping frogs, measure 19–38 mm (0.75–1.5 in) in body length.

Coloration and Markings

Their base skin color is greenish, marked with brown mottling, and they often have banded patterning on their rear legs.

Body Shape

Their bodies are somewhat flattened, which lets them hide inside rock crevices.

Activity Period

These frogs are nocturnal, and spend most of their lives on limestone rock faces.

Habitat Range

They can also be found in caves, pinion forests, juniper forests, scrubland, grassland, suburban areas, and city parks.

Locomotion

Like most frog species, they can hop, but they are also able to crawl; this crawling ability helps them hide in rock crevices.

Breeding Timing

Breeding takes place year-round, except during the coldest parts of winter.

Breeding Peak

Breeding activity generally peaks during the April and May rainy season.

Egg Laying

Females of this species can lay up to three clutches of eggs per year, depositing clutches in moist leaf litter or moist soil.