Cuban Tree Frog

Description:

Order: Anura Family: Hylidae Genus: Osteopilus - The Cuban tree frog, is an amphibian, native to the Caribbean region, of the Western Hemisphere. It is the largest tree frog, in North America. They range in size, from 3 to 5.5 inches. They vary in color, from olive-brown and bronze, to gray or grayish white. A nocturnal, tree-dwelling frog, it is known to eat almost anything, that will fit into its mouth. It has a rough, warty skin. It's toepads, are much larger, than those of other tree frogs. Cuban tree frogs, secrete a toxic mucus from there skin. The Cuban tree frog, will typically sleep above ground, during the day. During the night, they will forage for insects, around sources of artificial light. They will eat anything they can overpower, and fits into there mouths, including: snails, spiders, insects, other frogs, snakes, lizards, small crustaceans, etc. This species, is now established in southern Florida, and parts of the panhandle region, and can be found as far north as South Carolina. This frog, was about three inches long. It had golden eyelids, and black eye balls. It had large toepads. It had four toes on the front legs, and four toes on the rear legs. Its body color, was different shades of brown. This frog was alive, and able to move and jump.

Habitat:

Cuban tree frogs, are known to inhabit a variety of habitats, including: estuaries, low-density surburban developement, small towns, agriculture areas, particularly ones with exotic plants, and lowland forests and swamps. Within there habitats, they can be found in damp, shady areas, particularly around shrubs and trees, by cisterns, rain barrels, and buildings. I saw a large, Cuban tree frog, resting on a pane of glass, on the outside of my house.

Notes:

I went outside at 6:30 a.m. in the morning. I saw a large, Cuban tree frog, resting on a pane of glass, on the outside of my house. This frog, was about three inches long. It had golden eyelids, and black eyeballs. It had large toepads. It had four toes on the front legs, and four toes on the rear legs. Its body color, was different shades of brown. This frog was alive, and able to move and hop.