Large dark spots on its legs may create the effect of bands. The dorsum (back) is usually covered with irregular dark brown spots between distinct light colored areas. Southern Leopard Frog (Rana sphenocephala)Īppearence: Its color varies from tan to several shades of brown to green. Clutch sizes vary between three and 26 eggs in Florida. Instead, the eggs are enclosed in a thick membrane and laid singly in concealed, damp locations, such as beneath a log, buried in debris, or even under a flower pot. Reproduction: The greenhouse frog is unusual in that its eggs are not laid in water or in a frothy mass as is the case in some tree frogs. They are a ground dwelling species that uses its mottled coloration to hide in dirt.ĭiet: American greenhouse frogs are insectivores, usually consuming flies, mosquitoes, and other small insects such as crickets Size: The frog is green, medium-sized, and up to 2.4 inches long. Males have wrinkled throats (indicating the vocal pouch) and are slightly smaller than females. They have smooth skin and large toe pads. Small patches of gold or white may occur on the skin, and they may also have white, pale yellow, or cream-colored lines running from their jaws or upper lips to their groins. The color can change depending on lighting or temperature. Wikipedia Commons Greenhouse Frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris)Īppearence: Their bodies are usually green in shades ranging from bright yellowish-olive to lime green. It has been known to chorus with other frogs of the same and similar species. It may also utter a repetitive single-syllable mating call. Breeding call is a hollow tonk, tonk a chorus of frogs sounds like distant barking dogs.īehaviors: The barking tree frog is known for its loud, strident, barking call. Reproduction: March to August lays eggs singly on the bottom of the pond. Small insects like crickets, fruit flies, wax worms, insect larvae and the like form the bulk of the Barking Tree Frog's diet. Additionally, when the environment is dry they will work to bury themselves.ĭiet: These frogs are very broad minded when it comes to their food habits and will eat anything that moves or that can fit into their mouths.
Habitat: Swampy areas and found in trees and tree tops when it is moist. Lifespan: Life expectancy is approximately 7 years, 8 to 10 years in captivity. Many have round dark spots with black borders evenly spaced on their backs.
Color varies from brown to green to gray.
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