Unique Qualities:

The boreal chorus frog is a small, smooth skinned tree frog. They have long bodies, short legs and webbing that are only on the base of their toes. Its colours can be green-gray to brown. The maximum adult size is just under 4 cm! Chorus frogs will hibernate beneath logs and can survive through freezing temperatures.

Can be Seen:

The boreal chorus frog can be seen from southern James Bay in Quebec through northwestern Ontario, most of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and up to the Northwest Territories.

Likes to Hang Out:

The boreal chorus frog likes to hang out in forest openings around woodland ponds but also likes to hang out in the tundra as well. They will breed in any fishless pond with at least 10 cm of water, including splash pools, roadside ditches, flooded fields, beaver ponds, marshes, swamps or shallow lakes.

Likes to Eat:

They feed on small insects and other invertebrates and are eaten by many predators.

Status:

The boreal chorus frog population is currently healthy. However, as with most amphibians, habitat loss and contamination are the greatest risks they face.

Map credit: The boreal chorus frog habitat map is Copyright Earth Day Canada and uses a map by Planiglobe. The original map is licensed under a Creative Commons Attibution 2.5 license.

Did You Know?

Did you know singing male frogs have a distinctive chorus of high-pitched, rising trills. Each call sounds like a fingernail running along the teeth of a plastic pocket comb! At the height of breeding season these choruses can be heard day and night.