I need help identifying this frog. He's on the small size, less that an inch. Found in SW Florida.
Thanks!
Likely an introduced species. Doesn't look like any native I know of.
I dont know what species it is, but I couldn't find it in the list of tree frogs in Florida Florida Wildlife Extension at UF/IFAS
I was thinking it could just be a very odd variation of a green tree frog? Or maybe it doesn't have the yellow layer of pigment, because I know when that happens with Whites they are purple/blue
Im not sure if you can see but it has an explanation there too.
Though I could be completely wrong. Anyway good luck! It has a gorgeous colour!
Thanks everyone! Maybe it is an odd version of a Green Tree Frog...?
I don't think it's a green treefrog. That stripe it has is pretty distinct.
How about a Squirrel Tree Frog? Someone suggest that maybe that's what it is. I looked at pictures and they come in many colors. What do all you experts think? Thanks!
This frog is really pretty.
It is wild caught ?
I poured over tons of photos!
I don't see anything like it.
The stripe location/color , and the bright yellow lips .......just don't look like a green tree frog.
The stripe breaks differently as well ? This frog's stripes starts behind the eye. A green's runs below the eye .
PLUS. It's has red eyes!
Almost looks like a red eye crossbreed ? eg A callidryas and A anne?
https://www.google.com/search?q=gree...w=1500&bih=783
This may be a job for Wesley ! But he is sleeping.
I'll throw him a PM.
Lynn
Last edited by flybyferns; August 5th, 2012 at 01:10 PM.
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
http://www.fernsfrogs.com
https://www.facebook.com/ferns.frogs
Thanks Lynn!
Forgot to add, yes it's from the wild and still in the wild. Can't believe I even saw him/her because of his tiny size!
Last edited by Naturewoman; August 5th, 2012 at 12:54 PM.
Im really hoping someone can id this frog, it is really beautiful. needless to say I'll be watching this thread! thanks for shairing
I posted your photo on the FHF forum. Someone there will know what it is, I will post again when they have come to a conclusion.
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
http://www.fernsfrogs.com
https://www.facebook.com/ferns.frogs
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
http://www.fernsfrogs.com
https://www.facebook.com/ferns.frogs
After pouring through tons of photos, I can't put an ID to this either.
If Kurt catches this thread I'm sure he will know.
Beautiful frog and photo.
1.0.0 Red Eyed Leaf/ Frog - Agalychnis callidryas
1.1.1 Bumblebee Dart Frog - Dendrobates leucomelas
1.1.0 Dendrobates truncatus - Yellow Striped
1.1.1 Dendrobates tinctorius – Bakhuis Mountain
1.1.0 - Dendrobates tinctorius - Powder Blue
1.1.0 - Ranitomeya vanzolinii
Here's a side/back view of my mystery frog.
Thanks everyone!
Debbie
Pretty sure it's a young Cuban Tree Frog, Osteopilus septentrionalis.
Founder of Frogforum.net (2008) and Caudata.org (2001)
Lynn pm'ed to take a look at the topic, but i see John already gave the answer i got in mind seeing the picture as well.
So I second John.
However i've only seen them with bright green stripes, where they are looking blueish here.
But the eye coloration and placing of the stripes makes me think of O.septentrionalis as well.
Over time they will change coloration.
Perhaps if you can catch it, you can see if you are able to see blue bones on the ventral side of the hind legs.
Well, that's a bummer. I was wishing so much more for this cute little guy... Cuban Tree Frogs carry such a bad rap. He's out living his life in the wilds of Florida and I wish him the best!
Thanks everyone!!
Debbie
Cuban treefrogs make great pets, you should have kept him. Oh well.
Actually, I had a pair that lived for a few years in my Orchid water bucket. I was told by many that I should kill them because of the type of species they were. But I didn't and enjoyed their stay. In fact, I searched for them often to make sure they were still around.
Adding a picture of my past friend. They brought in all the little water plants too. And I left the plants there for the frogs.. So in truth, my orchid water bucket became my Frog's water bucket...
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