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Use the map, frog size, and photos to help with frog identification. Use the breeding bar and links to frog calls to identify frogs by their calls. To find resources for help with tadpole identification, see our Frog Links.

Scroll down to see all frogs, or click on the habitat icons below to skip to that habitat group. Terrestrial frog species live on the ground, often under plants, logs, or other cover, and often have dry, somewhat bumpy skin. Many species burrow in loose soil. Northern Cricket Frog Acris crepitans. Ornate Chorus Frog Pseudacris ornata. Southern Chorus Frog Pseudacris nigrita. Pine Barrens Frog Hyla andersonii.

Bird-voiced Tree Frog Hyla avivoca. Pinewoods Frog Hyla femoralis. Barking Tree Frog Hyla gratiosa. Squirrel Tree Frog Hyla squirella. Southern Toad Anaxyrus terrestris. Oak Toad Anaxyrus quercicus. Eastern Narrow Mouth Toad Gastrophryne carolinensis.

Cane Toad Rhinella marina. Greenhouse Frog Eleutherodactylus planirostris. Cuban Tree Frog Osteopilus septentrionalis. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Published by Adam. Previous post Frogs and Toads of Georgia. Next post Frogs and Toads of Alabama. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Loading Comments Email Required Name Required Website.

Could I be right? Have they made their way this far north? What makes them so undesirable? And what should I do about it? It's not surprising that you would think of the Cuban treefrog. Much has been written lately about it and other invasive species. We sometimes focus on the plants that are displacing native species, but not as often do we talk about the animals that are doing the same. And, yes, they are native to Cuba, as well as the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas — all areas warmer than North Florida.

And, yes, they have migrated as far north as Duval County range map available at ufwildlife. Their color alone, however, is not enough to identify them. They can be white, gray, green or brown, and, to complicate things even more, can change colors. Their skin is bumpy with irregular warts.

Cuban treefrogs are considered invasive because of the harm they do to our ecosystems and to humans. They eat at least five different species of native frogs, the occasional lizard and even small snakes. The greenies became lunch.