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Squirrel Treefrog
Hyla squirella
30.7699, -81.5866
Field Notes
Description:
Small, delicate, with smooth skin. Often referred
to as a ‘chameleon,’ they are highly variable in coloration and
pattern. They can be green or brown, or both, often
(but not always) with a spot or dark bar between eyes. There
also may be a light stripe along the body, which may
continue half-way or all the way to the posterior part of the
body. Eyes are bright orange-yellow or bronze. Best method for
identification is to eliminate all other possible species first.
Habitat:
Common in many habitats such as: buildings, bushes,
trees, vines, fields, gardens, almost anywhere close to moisture,
food, and a hiding place.
Notes:
Of all the treefrogs of N.America, this one has possibly
the greatest power for rapid color change, and presents the
greatest variety of colors and shades of color, wearing an array
of costumes. These changes take place under the influence of
various stimuli such as moisture, heat, and light. Quick and
difficult to catch.
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