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Spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) I *thought* this guy is the new record for the smallest American Toad I&#039;ve seen so far... but I was wrong! It&#039;s a Spring Peeper (which explains the tiny size a lot more)!<br /> <br /> For a better idea on the scale:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/32474/spring_peeper_pseudacris_crucifer.html" title="Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/1559/32474_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0XfqhRMbtSkKRcBYSjNnGl6dQXs%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) US Quarter for scale. Not perfect, since I didn&#039;t keep the same angle for both shots (and unfortunately I scared it away when pulling out the quarter), but close enough that it gives a good idea on how tiny this guy was.<br /> <br /> For more detail:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/32475/american_toad_anaxyrus_americanus.html Amphibian,Animal,Anura,Chorus Frog,Coin,Frog,Geotagged,Hylidae,Money,Nature,Pseudacris,Pseudacris crucifer,Spring peeper,Summer,US Quarter,United States,Vertebrate" /></a></figure> Amphibian,Animal,Anura,Chorus Frog,Frog,Geotagged,Hylidae,Nature,Pseudacris,Pseudacris crucifer,Spring peeper,United States,Vertebrate Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)

I *thought* this guy is the new record for the smallest American Toad I've seen so far... but I was wrong! It's a Spring Peeper (which explains the tiny size a lot more)!

For a better idea on the scale:

Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) US Quarter for scale. Not perfect, since I didn't keep the same angle for both shots (and unfortunately I scared it away when pulling out the quarter), but close enough that it gives a good idea on how tiny this guy was.<br /> <br /> For more detail:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/32475/american_toad_anaxyrus_americanus.html Amphibian,Animal,Anura,Chorus Frog,Coin,Frog,Geotagged,Hylidae,Money,Nature,Pseudacris,Pseudacris crucifer,Spring peeper,Summer,US Quarter,United States,Vertebrate

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Really cool how you documented this one, Joe. Can't say for American toads, but for most toads indeed I think they would be this small in spring, not in september. Posted 10 years ago
  2. View TristanV's profile
    TristanV
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    Are we sure this is an American Toad? just looks a little off to be one. Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Joe Spandrusyszyn's profile
      Joe Spandrusyszyn
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      A mis-identification! Ack! It's a Spring Peeper!
      I've seen so many young American Toads this year, I just kind of assumed without looking closely. I saw the familiar behavior, and the X pattern on the back... didn't even think twice about the pattern being smooth and fully connected instead of several distinct spots.       Posted 10 years ago

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The Spring peeper

The spring peeper is a small chorus frog widespread throughout the eastern United States and Canada. They are so called because of their chirping call that marks the beginning of spring.

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Uploaded Sep 4, 2015. Captured in Douglas Road, Mendon, NY, USA.
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