Spring peeper
（重定向自Hyla crucifer）
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![P. c. crucifer tadpoles, about 4–5 wk old and 24 hours away from complete metamorphosis](/Images/godic/202501/19/Spring_Peeper_tadpoles1718.jpg")
The spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) is a small chorus frog widespread throughout the eastern USA and Canada. They are so called because of their chirping call that marks the beginning of spring. There are two subspecies: