Can anyone identify this frog for me?

[Discovery Brian]

This tree frog hitched a ride on a tropical house plant that I brought home yesterday in from a BJ's Wholesale in Massachusetts. He's about the same size as a firebelly toad (maybe just a tiny bit bigger). It's about an inch long, sitting. The brown specks all over him in some of the the photos are just bits of potting soil. Can anyone give me a specific ID?

[arielgasca420]

I wish I could help, but let me do some research in your area. I can't get over that 4th picture! too cute! post it on Photo of the Month!

[flybyferns]

Gray tree frog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

great site that shows color changes
DNR - Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor and H. chrysoscelis)

their range map
Google Image Result for http://www.naturenorth.com/Herps/images/Map_Treefrogs.jpg

[tylototriton]

Ahhhhh

I WANT IT!

That definitely isn't a gray tree frog. To my knowledge that isn't even a U.S. species. If you can clean him off and get some close up photos I may be able to figure it out.

Or of course, you could send it to me.....

Cheers!
Alex

[tylototriton]

So, i've been thinking about it. My guess is that it is probably a Mexican/Central American Hylid.

http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi-bin/amphi...e-isocc=Mexico

With some close up shots of the ventral side, the legs and head it my be identifiable. However, it is pretty difficult to identify them if you don't know quite where it comes from...

[arielgasca420]

the closest I could find right now is a gray tree frog. Here is a website with pictures
Grey Treefrogs

[flybyferns]

Ahhhhh

I WANT IT!

That definitely isn't a gray tree frog. To my knowledge that isn't even a U.S. species. If you can clean him off and get some close up photos I may be able to figure it out.

Or of course, you could send it to me.....

Cheers!
Alex

Tell us more!
The eyes don't look like it - right
I stumbled ?

[flybyferns]

Brian
Just wondering?
Is it spending most of it's time up in the leaves or on the ground?

[Discovery Brian]

Only had it for two days now, but do far mostly on the dirt floor of the aquarium.

[Discovery Brian]

I'll try to post some better pictures soon.

[UncleChester]

Pretty markings on it, whatever it is.

It doesn't look like any US treefrog. You might try contacting the BJ's Wholesale to find out where their tropical plants come from if it isn't on the label for the ones you purchased. It might be a pain to find someone who can help but narrowing down a location could be a big help unless someone familiar with this specific species happens to stop by.

Hanging out on the ground (or burrowing into it) is a typical response from a treefrog if it's too dry. It's hard to know for sure what temps and humidity would be ideal without knowing what species it is, but make sure you have a water dish in case it feels the need for a soak and you might need to mist more often.

[Discovery Brian]

The label on the plant says "grown by Costa Farms, Florida," but I see on Costa's website that they also have locations in the Dominican Republic and in Guangzhou Guangdong, China.

[Heatheranne]

Ahhh...well, that will at least help on the housing needs. Most frogs from that area need a humidity of around 70 to 80% and like temps in the mid 70's to low 80's.

He's adorable .

[Heatheranne]

UncleChester is right... Increase the humidity by spraying the tank. He is a tree frog. See his toe pads? This means he would like some trees and plants to climb on .

[Heatheranne]

I think you could use the retf care sheet. What do you guys think?

Have you ever had pet frogs before?

[UncleChester]

That will narrow it down. You could try contacting Costa Farms with where you bought it and what type of plant it was, they may be able to be more specific

In the meantime, amphibians from China (there's so many!):

http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi-bin/amphi...re-isocc=China

and the Dominican:

http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi-bin/amphi...nican+Republic

I don't know much about either, but I'll have a browse when I have time

[Discovery Brian]

Costa Farms confirms that the plant was grown and potted in Florida. Here are some more photos...

[Discovery Brian]

...and the plant it was on is a Dracaena marginata. We are a preschool, and I have kept firebelly toads before with some success. We happened to have a large aquarium set up with just some ivy growing in it, with the idea of adding frogs or a small reptile in the future, so we just put the little guy in there. We added a bowl of water, and we'll keep it extra moist by misting it. I have a reptile aquarium heater that I could put under the tank if people think it'd be a good idea. It's pretty chilly in the building these days (and only 5 degrees outside). I bought some meal worms for the frog, but so far it isn't interested.

[UncleChester]

Costa Farms confirms that the plant was grown and potted in Florida. Here are some more photos..

I wonder if it isn't one of the wide and wonderful variations of a cuban treefrog then... there are some pictures that look pretty similar (not all of these are acual cubans though): https://www.google.com/search?q=cuba...w=1680&bih=933

You can check to see if the skin is fused to the skull Florida Wildlife Extension at UF/IFAS

There's always the chance it came to their Florida farm from elsewhere

[tylototriton]

I'm gonna have to go Cuban tree frog too. I've been talking it over with a friend who suggested that as well. It is probably the prettiest Cuban I have ever seen, but that's my best guess.

~Alex