About Eleutherodactylus marnockii (Cope, 1878)
Adult Eleutherodactylus marnockii, also known as cliff frogs or cliff chirping frogs, measure 19–38 mm (0.75–1.5 in) in body length. Their base skin color is greenish, marked with brown mottling, and they often have banded patterning on their rear legs. Their bodies are somewhat flattened, which lets them hide inside rock crevices. These frogs are nocturnal, and spend most of their lives on limestone rock faces. They can also be found in caves, pinion forests, juniper forests, scrubland, grassland, suburban areas, and city parks. Like most frog species, they can hop, but they are also able to crawl; this crawling ability helps them hide in rock crevices. Breeding takes place year-round, except during the coldest parts of winter. Breeding activity generally peaks during the April and May rainy season. Females of this species can lay up to three clutches of eggs per year, depositing clutches in moist leaf litter or moist soil.
