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The 'cricket frogs' (genus ''Acris'') are
frogs in the
Hylidae family, and are found in the
USA,
Canada and
Mexico. They are highly variable in color and pattern, and are easily confused with frogs in the genus ''
Pseudacris''. The typical habitat for both species of Cricket Frog are bodies of shallow water, with good cover in the form of vegetation. They are named for their mating calls, which resemble the noise of a
cricket.
Scientific classification
★ Family
Hylidae
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★ 'Genus Acris'
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Northern Cricket Frog, ''Acris crepitans''
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Southern Cricket Frog, ''Acris gryllus''