Rio Grande Chirping Frog

Rio Grande Chirping Frog, Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides

The Rio Grande Chirping Frog is a small, but loud, frog that only requires moist soil for growth. As they metamorphose in the egg, they are well-suited to urban environments and artificial watering. Although native to extreme south Texas, they have been introduced via the plant nursery trade as far north as the Red River, and as far east as Mississippi.

While I have already written a decent post on these guys, I only recently managed a semi-good photograph. This guy almost became another animal's food so he was moved to safety. Unfortunately, he didn't stick around after release for a better photo/camera!