Poorly defined white stripe along upper jaw and side of body, sometimes absent. Body green to brown, plain to spotted; may have yellow flecks on back; sometimes a dark bar between eyes. Large toe pads. The squirrel treefrog can vary in color from brown to yellow-green to green. It may have dark spots on its body. It has large toe pads that help it cling to trees. The squirrel tree frog gets its names from its squirrel-like call.
Ten Facts about Squirrel Treefrog
- The squirrel treefrog can be found in the Atlantic coastal plains from southeastern Virginia to Florida and in the Gulf Coast states to Texas.
- The squirrel treefrog lives in areas with plenty of moisture, shade and insects. It can be found in in gardens, and on trees, shrubs and vines.
- The squirrel treefrog eats insects. It can sometimes be seen around outdoor light sources at night hunting for insects.
- The squirrel treefrog breeds from March to October. Mating usually happens after it rains.
- The female lays up to 1,000 eggs in a breeding pond of shallow, standing water with lots of vegetation.
- It takes about six weeks for the tadpoles to transform into froglets.
- The squirrel treefrog is nocturnal, it can sometimes be seen during the day when it is raining.
- It is sometimes called the rain frog.
- Breeding call is ducklike, but slightly more nasal; repeated 15 to 20 times in 10 seconds at the height of the breeding season.
- Tadpole size is 12 mm.
