Size: .75 to 1.5 inches
Range: southern half of the Lower Peninsula
Habitat: ponds, lakes, streams, and muddy areas with plant life
Life cycle: breeding = late May to mid July; metamorphosis = 1.25 to 2.5 months
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Needs: mud flats partially vegetated on edge of pond, lake or stream
Interesting Characteristics: listed as "special concern" by the MDNR.
Acris crepitans blanchardi (Blanchard's Cricket Frog)