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Blanchard’s cricket frog |
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Acris crepitans blanchardi |
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| Taxonomy |
Superorder: |
Batrachia (amphibians) |
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Order: |
Anura (frogs and toads) |
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Suborder: |
Neobatrachia |
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Superfamily: |
Hyloidea |
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Family: |
Hylidae (tree frogs) |
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Subfamily: |
Hylinae |
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Hylini |
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| Status |
Minnesota endangered species |
| Lifespan |
4 months |
| Habitat |
Ponds, lakes, slow-moving rivers, streams, shallow wetlands. |
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| Identification |
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| Tadpole Food |
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| Adult Food |
Tiny insects |
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| Range |
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Sources: 6, 11, 12.
The map at left includes historical records. Currently the only known populations in the state are in Hennepin and Winona Counties. |
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| Synonyms |
Acris blanchardi
Acris crepitans paludicola
Acris gryllus blanchardi
Acris gryllus paludicola
Hyla ocularis blanchardi |
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Common
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Blanchard’s cricket frog
northern cricket frog |
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