photo by William J. Barichivich (USGS) Common Name: Squirrel Tree Frog, Rain FrogScientific Name: Hyla squirellaFamily: Hylidae - Tree Frog FamilyLocations: United States - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and VirginiaIntroduced Location: BahamasSize: 0.9 - 1.5 inches (23 - 37 mm) The Squirrel Tree Frog are not always green… Continue reading Squirrel Tree Frog (Hyla squirella)
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Southern Cricket Frog (Acris gryllus)
Southern Cricket Frog - photo by Stephen Friedt Common Name: Southern Cricket FrogScientific Name: Acris gryllusFamily: Hylidae - Tree Frog familyLocation: United States - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and VirginiaSize: 0.6 - 1.25 inches (16 - 31.75 mm) The Southern Cricket Frog is an interesting species of tree frog.… Continue reading Southern Cricket Frog (Acris gryllus)
Guest Post: Green Tree Frog’s Body Chemistry is Affected by Nearby Calls
Today, we have a guest post from my friend - Chris. He wrote this for an assignment at school and thought my readers would like to read it. When male green tree frogs are looking for mates, they call with advertisement calls, telling the world “I’m here, this is my territory, come get me.” These… Continue reading Guest Post: Green Tree Frog’s Body Chemistry is Affected by Nearby Calls