Amphibian Vocalization (Frog Call) Quiz

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Amphibian Vocalization (Frog Call) Quiz - Quiz

Frog Calls of the Southeastern United States. Includes waveform and audio recording with choice of four species per question.

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1.

Deep-pitched "rumm, rumm, rumm" or "ru-uu-umm, ru-u-uumm."
- A.
  
  Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii)
- B.
  
  Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum)
- C.
  
  American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
- D.
  
  Fowler's Toad (Bufo fowleri)
2.

High musical trill lasting up to 30 seconds (averageof 10-15 seconds).
- A.
  
  Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum)
- B.
  
  American Toad (Bufo americanus)
- C.
  
  Mountain Chorus Frog (Pseudacris brachyphona)
- D.
  
  Fowler's Toad (Bufo fowleri)
3.

A hearty, resonating trill. Faster trill than the Gray Treefrog.
- A.
  
  American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
- B.
  
  Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans)
- C.
  
  Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)
- D.
  
  Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii)
4.

A hearty, resonating trill. Slower trill than Cope's Gray Treefrog.
- A.
  
  Pickerel Frog (Rana palustris)
- B.
  
  Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)
- C.
  
  Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)
- D.
  
  Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica)
5.

A sound like the twang of a oose banjo string -"gunk".
- A.
  
  American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
- B.
  
  Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans)
- C.
  
  Green Frog (Rana clamitans)
- D.
  
  American Toad (Bufo americanus)
6.

Short harsh quacks.
- A.
  
  Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica)
- B.
  
  Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum)
- C.
  
  Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)
- D.
  
  Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
7.

High-pitched ascending bird-like peeps - "PEEPpeep, PEEP-peep."
- A.
  
  Upland Chorus Frog (Pseudacris feriarum)
- B.
  
  Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)
- C.
  
  Mountain Chorus Frog (Pseudacris brachyphona)
- D.
  
  Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)