Rain Frogs
The squirrel tree frog is a small, smooth-skinned frog that can change color rapidly from green to yellowish brown or brown. These frogs are found in a wide variety of habitats, ranging from pine savannas to urban backyards, but are primarily found in the Coastal Plains of NC. Did you know…
- Squirrel tree frogs are nocturnal and spend the daylight hours hiding under leaves, bark or logs.
- The breeding call for these small frogs is a nasal “waaak,waaak”, repeated about 15 times in 10 seconds. They are sometimes referred to as rain frogs due to their rain call, which is a squirrel like rasp usually performed during and after rain showers.
- They are often seen at night with other tree frogs around lighted windows and street lights, where they feed on insects.
- Squirrel tree frogs have external fertilization and lay about 1,000 eggs in shallow ponds, generally during summer storms. The tadpole stage lasts 45 days.
- This species is found all over the southern states, from Virginia to the Florida Keys and even the southern coast of Texas.
Do you have a friendly tree frog that keeps appearing on your back porch window or flower garden? Take a pic and share with us!
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