About Pseudacris feriarum (Baird, 1854)
Coloration
Upland chorus frogs (Pseudacris feriarum) are usually brown, grey-brown, or reddish-brown, with darker blotched patterning.
Size
They reach a size of 0.75–1.5 inches (1.9–3.8 cm) in length.
Head Markings
A distinct white line runs along the head, above the upper lip.
Dorsal Patterning
On their dorsal side, there are 3 longitudinal stripes that may be either complete or broken into separate spots; a triangular spot on the head usually connects to the middle of these three stripes.
General Habitat
Within their overall range, this species occupies a variety of habitats, including swampy areas of broad valleys, grassy swales, moist areas of woodlands, and the borders of heavily vegetated ponds.
Broad Distribution
The upland chorus frog is found in the southern and eastern United States, ranging from the state of New Jersey to the Florida panhandle, and extending west to eastern Texas and southeast Oklahoma.
West Virginia Status
In West Virginia, this species is only found in the eastern panhandle and Ridge and Valley region, where it is very rare and imperiled.
