.::::: Salientia of the World - Hylidae - Acris :::::.
Last update: 26 February, 2004

This genus contains only two species distributed in North America.
Acris Duméril & Bibron, 1841
(Type = Rana gryllus LeConte, 1825)
Acris crepitans Baird, 1854
  • crepitans Baird, 1854
    Acris gryllus crepitans Baird, 1854
    Acris gryllus var. crepitans Baird, 1854
    Rana pumila LeConte, 1825
  • blanchardi Harper, 1947
    • Acris gryllus blanchardi Harper, 1947
    Hyla ocularis blanchardi (Harper, 1947)
  • paludicola Burger, Smith & Smith, 1949
    Acris gryllus paludicola Burger, Smith & Smith, 1949
    • Distribution: Canada, Mexico, USA.
    Acris gryllus (LeConte, 1825)
  • gryllus (LeConte, 1825)
    Acris acheta Baird, 1854
    Acris gryllus achetae Baird, 1854
    Acris gryllus var. bufonia Boulenger, 1882
    Hylodes gryllus (LeConte, 1825)
    Rana gryllus LeConte, 1825
  • dorsalis (Harlan, 1827)
    • Rana dorsalis Harlan, 1827
    Distribution: USA.
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