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Cuban Treefrog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
28.2977, -81.4335
Field Notes
Description:
"these frogs can be white, gray, green, or brown, and can change colors. Some Cuban Treefrogs have dark streaks or splotches on their backs, while others are nearly solid color with no markings."
• May grow larger than 2.75" inches long
• Usually have bumpy, warty skin
• Have large toepads and "bug eyes"
• Are often nearly white in color
• Often have a wash of yellow color where legs meet body
"Skin secretion is an adaptation of the Cuban Treefrog that helps them to avoid drying out. The mucus from their skin that can burn your eyes and cause an allergy-like reaction "
"Like other treefrogs, they have sticky toepads and are often seen climbing on houses and other buildings and feeding on bugs attracted to outdoor lights. "
Habitat:
"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 (leaving ugly stains), take over birdhouses, and lay eggs in fish ponds and bird baths. Sometimes Cuban Treefrogs even find their way into homes, hanging out in toilets and clogging sink drains. "
Notes:
"Cuban Treefrogs are native to Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas and have become established throughout peninsular Florida. They are an invasive species, feeing on and out competing many of Florida's native frog and lizard populations."
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