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Treefrogs

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Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) - VIEW IMAGES

INVASIVE

Impacts:

Native wildlife - Cuban Treefrogs eat native frogs, small lizards, and small snakes; tadpoles can out-compete native tadpoles for food or space

Humans - Cuban Treefrog skin secretes a mucus that can irritate eyes or nose and even trigger asthma; breed loudly in pools, ponds, birdbaths, etc.; found in toilets, clog sink drains; cause power outages

Size:

Adult Cuban Treefrogs range in size from 1.5 to 5.5 inches long. Any treefrog larger than 2.5 inches is almost certainly a Cuban Treefrog, and is definitely NOT native.

Description:

Cuban Treefrogs have very large toepads and somewhat warty skin. They can range in color from white to dark gray-brown, and can be plain colored or have splotches or irregular stripes. A white treefrog is almost certainly a Cuban Treefrog. For more description, see the images below.

Range:

The invasive Cuban Treefrog was introduced into Florida from the Caribbean, and has now spread throughout most of peninsular Florida. It is native to Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands. See a Florida range map...

Breeding Season:

May to October (perhaps longer in some areas)

Call:

A hoarse, snoring rasp -- can be very loud. Click here to hear the Cuban Treefrog's call, or visit the USGS Frog Call Lookup.

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Cuban Treefrog Photo Gallery:

Click on each image to view a larger picture and learn some identification tips.

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