About Pseudacris nigrita (LeConte, 1825)
Scientific Classification
The southern chorus frog, scientifically named Pseudacris nigrita, is a frog species that belongs to the Hylidae family.
Endemic Range
This species is endemic to the southeastern United States.
Natural Habitats
Its natural habitats include temperate forests, temperate grassland, shrub-dominated wetlands, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, ponds, open excavations, seasonally flooded agricultural land, and canals and ditches.
Conservation Threat
The southern chorus frog is currently threatened by habitat loss.
