Types of Tree Frogs

The American green tree frog is a common species of New World tree frog belonging to the genus Hyla. A common backyard species, it is popular as a pet, and is the state amphibian of Georgia and Louisiana.

The Australian green tree frog, simply green tree frog in Australia, White's tree frog, or dumpy tree frog (Litoria caerulea) is a species of tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea, with introduced populations in the United States and New Zealand, though the latter is believed to have died out.

The barking tree frog, or Hyla gratiosa, is a common tree frog species found in the southeastern United States. Description: The barking tree frog has a green, gray, or brown plump body with bumpy “goose bump-like” skin.

The western chorus frog and boreal chorus frog are described as two individual species in some references, and as subspecies in others. Their individual ranges in the state are not clearly known. Breeding habitat: Temporary shallow ponds, flooded fields, river backwaters, lake edges, and roadside ditches.

Bruno's casque-headed frog (Aparasphenodon brunoi) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. Endemic to Brazil, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

Comparison of a California Treefrog (bottom) and a Baja California Treefrog (top) coexisting in the same creek in the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County. Note the dark mask through the eye of the Baja California Treefrog which is not present on the California Treefrog.

Canyon treefrogs are found from the desert’s edge to high in the mountains where it occurs in chaparral, pinyon-juniper, oak, pine-oak, and mixed conifer woodlands. They are sometimes been found in montane talus slopes, apparently far from water.

The common Mexican tree frog (Smilisca baudinii) is a nocturnal species of tree frog whose native range extends from the Sonoran Desert and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas south to Costa Rica. Common names include Mexican tree frog, Baudin's tree frog and Van Vliet’s frog.

The common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) is a species of tree frogs in the family Hyperoliidae found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, and possibly the Central African Republic, Chad, and Eritrea.

Polypedates leucomystax is a species in the shrub frog family Rhacophoridae. It is known under numerous common names, including common tree frog, four-lined tree frog, golden tree frog or striped tree frog.

Cope's gray tree frog (Hyla chrysoscelis, also called the southern gray tree frog, recently reclassified as Dryophytes chrysoscelis) is a species of tree frog found in the United States. It is almost indistinguishable from the gray tree frog, Hyla versicolor, and shares much of its geographic range.

Fringe Treefrog - Cruziohyla craspedopus - Unsexed c/b Froglet-Captive bred Cruziohyla craspedopus. One of the most rare species of treefrogs to be offered for public sale today. This is an amazing opportunity to work with a fantastic species. - Extr

Cuban Treefrogs eat at least five different species of native frogs, not to mention the occasional lizard or small snake, and their tadpoles compete with native tadpoles for space and food. Cuban Treefrogs are common in urban areas, where they hang out near lights on the walls of houses and catch insects. They often poop on walls and windows ...

The emerald-eyed tree frog, Hypsiboas crepitans, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

The European tree frog (Hyla arborea formerly Rana arborea) is a small tree frog found in Europe, Asia and part of Africa. Based on molecular genetic and other data, a number of taxa formerly treated as subspecies of H. arborea are now generally recognized as full species.

Toe pads of the gray tree frog: These species have strong toe pads that help them to climb the trees. Habitat of the gray tree frog These species prefer to dwell in the forested areas & shrubs. The gray tree frogs are mostly found in the eastern USA and parts of central Texas. They are also common in parts of Qubec, Manitoba, Ontario.

The green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea), also named the green bell frog, green and golden swamp frog and green frog, is a ground-dwelling tree frog native to eastern Australia. Despite its classification and climbing abilities, it does not live in trees and spends almost all of its time close to ground level.

The growling grass frog (Litoria raniformis), also commonly known as the southern bell frog, warty swamp frog and erroneously as the green frog, is a species of ground-dwelling tree frog native to southeastern Australia, ranging from southern South Australia along the Murray River though Victoria to New South Wales, with populations through Tasmania.

Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni, the Fleischmann's glass frog or northern glass frog, is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family. It is found in the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Ecuador.

The Japanese tree frog (Hyla japonica) is a species of tree frog distributed from Hokkaidō to Yakushima in Japan and from Korea along the Ussuri River to northeastern China, northern Mongolia, and the southern Russian Far East.

Tadpoles of the water-holding frog can reach a maximum length of 60mm (S. Australian Frogcensus 1999). Key Reproductive Features; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate) Behavior. Litoria platycephala has the ability to undergo an amazing process called aestivation.

The Mediterranean tree frog or stripeless tree frog (Hyla meridionalis) is a species of frog found in Europe. It resembles the European tree frog (H. arborea), but is larger (some females are up to 65 millimetres (2.6 in) long), has longer hind legs, and the flank stripe only reaches to the front legs (often starting at the eyes, not at the nostrils).

The Mission golden-eyed tree frog or Amazon milk frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix) is a large species of arboreal frog native to the Amazon Rainforest in South America. It is sometimes referred to as the blue milk frog. It was first discovered along the Maracanã River in Brazil.

Morelet's tree frog (Agalychnis moreletii) is a species of tree frog of family Hylidae. It belongs to the leaf frog subfamily (Phyllomedusinae), and is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. They have also been called black-eyed leaf frog and popeye hyla.

The motorbike frog (Litoria moorei) is a frog well known in Southwest Australia. It is a ground-dwelling tree frog of the Hylidae family, one of only three species of hylids occurring in that region.

The northern cricket frog is one of North America's two smallest vertebrates, ranging from 19–38 mm (0.75–1.50 in) long. Its dorsal coloration varies widely, and includes greys, greens, and browns, often in irregular blotching patterns.

The Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris regilla), also known as the Pacific chorus frog, has a range from the West Coast of the United States (from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington) to British Columbia in Canada and extreme southern Alaska.

Peron's tree frog is one of the most variably coloured frogs in Australia, with the ability to change colour in less than one hour. They don't like to be handled for long periods of time. It also varies in shades of grey and brown, where its lightest is almost white. The frog has mottled yellow and black thighs, armpits, and groin.

Giant waxy monkey tree frogs belong to the genus Phyllomedusa, more commonly known as leaf frogs (because when sleeping they resemble a leaf and camouflage themselves in the foliage). P. bicolor are the largest in the family (hence the "giant" in the common name).

The Pine Barrens tree frog (Hyla andersonii) is a species of New World tree frog. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

The pine woods tree frog is a very small species, growing to a length of 25 to 38 mm (0.98 to 1.50 in). The color varies, sometimes being mottled brownish-gray, deep reddish-brown, gray, or grayish-green, usually with dark markings on its back.

Polypedates megacephalus, the Hong Kong Whipping Frog or Spot-legged Tree Frog, is a species in the shrub frog family (Rhacophoridae). In its native range, it is also called "brown tree frog", but this name is otherwise applied to a species of the true tree frog family .

UWI The Online Guide to the Animals of Trinidad and Tobago Ecology Pseudis paradoxa (Paradoxical Frog) Family: Hylidae (Tree Frogs) Order: Anura (Frogs and Toads)

Red-eyed tree frogs, despite their conspicuous coloration, are not venomous. They are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America. Nocturnal carnivores, they hide in the rain forest canopy and ambush crickets, flies, and moths with their long, sticky tongues.

Rhacophorus arboreus (commonly known as the forest green tree frog, モリアオガエル in Japanese) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Japan. The natural habitats of R. arboreus are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, freshwater marshes, and irrigated land.

It is a medium-sized tree frog, females are 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in) in snout-vent length; males are slightly smaller. [2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, plantations, ponds, and canals and ditches.

Rhacophorus schlegelii (common names: Japanese gliding frog, Schlegel's green tree frog, Schlegel's flying frog, Schlegel's tree frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Japan and found in Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu as well as the Ryukyu Islands.

The frogs in seven of the sites survived. Surprisingly, a very small number of them also survive in Chek Lap Kok. An endangered species, Romer's tree frog is protected under the law of Hong Kong (Wild Animals Protection Ordinance, Cap. 170).

The southern brown tree frog, brown tree frog, whistling tree frog, or Ewing's tree frog (Litoria ewingii) is a species of tree frog native to Australia: most of southern Victoria, eastern South Australia, southern New South Wales from about Ulladulla—although this species is reported to occur further north—and throughout Tasmania including the Bass Strait Islands, in which state it is the most frequently encountered frog.

Individuals found in the extreme western panhandle are a different subspecies and have only one dark stripe on the thigh--stripe edges are not as ragged like stripes of Northern Cricket Frogs. Snout is also more pointed than that of Northern Cricket Frogs.

The Spencer's river tree frog, or Spencer’s tree frog or spotted tree frog (Litoria spenceri) is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and rivers.

The spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) is a small chorus frog widespread throughout the eastern United States and Canada. They are so called because of their chirping call that marks the beginning of spring.

Squirrel Treefrog (click on small images to view larger) Photos by Dr. Steve A. Johnson (UF). To obtain permission to use these photos for educational purposes, email tadpole@ufl.edu.

The striped rocket frog is an easily identifiable species of frog due to its relatively small size and the two stripe-like folds of skin the run vertically down the striped rocket frog's back. The skin of the striped rocket frog is usually a dark brown colour and has dark spot-like markings across it's back and legs.

The Taipei tree frog, Rhacophorus taipeianus, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to central and northern Taiwan.

Field Guide to Maryland's Frogs and Toads (Order Anura) Upland Chorus Frog: Family: Tree Frogs (Family Hylidae) ... Photo of Upland Chorus Frog courtesy of John White

Vietnamese mossy frogs are found at an elevation of about 3,000 feet in flooded caves and on the banks of mountain streams. They are nocturnal and semi-aquatic, spending much of their time hiding in the water under rocks and floating plants. Captive Housing. A 10-gallon terrarium is great for two adults. Add 5 gallons for each additional frog.

The Wallace's flying frog population is considered stable, and they have special status only in certain localities. However, they are partial to breeding and laying eggs in the fetid wallowing holes of the nearly extinct Asian rhinoceros, and further decreases in rhino populations may negatively affect the species.

Giant waxy monkey tree frogs belong to the genus Phyllomedusa, more commonly known as leaf frogs (because when sleeping they resemble a leaf and camouflage themselves in the foliage). P. bicolor are the largest in the family (hence the "giant" in the common name).

The western chorus frog remains close to these ephemeral aquatic habitats, since they provide excellent mating, breeding, and hibernation grounds. Since these areas tend to dry out, these frogs can be, but are less commonly, found in fallowed agricultural fields, damp woodlands, roadside ditches, and wooded swamps.