Summary ⁷

The Little Grass Frog, (Pseudacris ocularis) is a species of chorus frog found in the coastal plain of southeastern Virginia, eastern North Carolina, eastern South Carolina and southern Georgia, as well as in western and peninsular Florida, USA. It is the smallest frog in North America only reaching a maximum of 19 mm (0.75 in). It is normally pale brown, but can have a green or pink tinge. This species is mostly found around marshy swamps.

Description ⁸

Adults have a snout-vent length of 11-20 mm. The head is pointed and a dark band run laterally along the body through each eye. Digits have little webbing, but digital discs are well developed.

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