Barking Treefrog Scientific name: Hyla gratiosa These plump frogs are the largest native tree frogs in Florida. They’re known for their distinctive loud, barking call and can usually be found in swampy woods or pinelands. Appearance Small and uniformly bumpy, usually 2 to 2.5 inches long. Colo
They eat mainly beetles and other small insects.
Spring Peeper Scientific name: Pseudacris crucifer These tiny frogs inhabit a great deal of the eastern U.S. and Canada, including northern Florida. Their distinct peeping call can be heard, often in a shrill chorus, because they gather in large groups during the breeding season. Appearance
They eat mainly ants, beetles, flies and other small insects.
Bird-voiced Treefrog Scientific name: Hyla avivoca These small frogs are common in the Florida Panhandle. They look similar to Cope’s gray treefrog, but as soon as they start their “wit-wit-wit-wit” song, they’re easily identified. Their coloring allows them to blend into the low bushes they pre
They eat mainly beetles, ants and other small insects usually found on trees.
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Southern Chorus Frog Scientific name: Pseudacris nigrita These small, stout frogs have bumpy skin and spotted markings that are ideal camouflage in their pine wood habitats. They are shy and nocturnal, so they’re difficult to find, but their unusual chirping call is recognizable at night in thei
They eat mainly ants, beetles and other small insects.
Squirrel Treefrog Scientific name: Hyla squirella These slender green frogs are one of the most common found in Florida. They’re also fairly integrated into urban environments, so these nocturnal frogs can be easily found around homes and buildings at night, feeding on insects attracted to light
They eat mainly spiders, termites, beetles and other small insects.
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Eastern Narrow-Mouth Toad Scientific name: Gastrophryne carolinensis These distinct little toads are easily recognizable for their oval bodies and pointed heads, as well as their unique call that is a single bleating trill. They’re shy and nocturnal, but they are native to Florida statewide, so
They eat mainly ants, termites, beetles and other invertebrates.
