New Miniature Tree Frog??

[XxExoticPsychExX]

If it's a coqui, I want it! I've been looking for one for the longest time.

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[AMKReptiles]

If it's a coqui, I want it! I've been looking for one for the longest time.

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they are found in South FL if you know anyone thats down there start calling lol

[Honest John]

The DR from UF emailed me to say they are the Cuban Tree Frog. - If they are, they have not grown any, and do not get bigger than 5/8 of a inch! - Its been a week since I took these pics. Its well over 2 months that I been watching them now, and they have not grown! - I can sell them if they are coqui? - I would want to sell 6 at a time so you have a chance to bread them, and we don't lose this species if its rare! - These little guys have the loudest sound I ever heard! - All this time I thought it was a huge Toad's at night!
Email Honestmase@aol.com

The Puerto Rican coquÃ* is a very small - tiny - tree frog about one inch long. Some coquÃ*es look green, some brown and some yellowish - actually they are translucent. CoquÃ*es have a high pitched sound and can be heard from far away.

The CoquÃ* Dorado is the only specie in the world that bears live young.

CoquÃ*es are in danger of extinction and actually two of them are already extinct - the CoquÃ* Dorado and the CoquÃ* Palmeado. Others are endangered species like the CoquÃ* Caoba and the CoquÃ* de Eneida. Why are coquÃ*es in extinction? Because of deforestation. People have destroyed their habitat or homes (nests) destroying their eggs and destroying their source of food and nourishment.

[Honest John]

Thank You for finding my frogs name! - If these are the Golden Coqui Dorado, they are suppose to be extinct!
There's one plant they love, a hybridized philodendron.


I just want to mention again, They're very Loud! - I can't believe these little guys can make that much noise! - It started again 2 nights ago. For 2 to 3 months it's been quiet, but all summer it was very loud, and all night long! - I thought a cane toad got in there? - The picture in the previous thread is were they were born on my patio. I drained the pool and did not fill it because of the tad poles in the left over water from rain mostly, and these guys must be born in the plants? Because they come out fully formed, live!

[Honest John]

Note: - I was very wrong as far as I can tell about the sound this tiny frog can make! - Theres's a frog/toad that must make the URt-Rr sound I mentioned on my patio. I would need to hear the loud high pitch chirping sound like a bird to ID these frogs! - So far I have not. Knowing the breading season would help a lot as far when to listen!!

I will keep posting pictures! - We might never see these frogs ever again, and there's nothing more sadder than that!

[Nora]

This set of pictures really looks to be the Little Grass Frog, Pseudacris ocularis/Limnaoedus ocularis
which tops out at about 5/8" and is native to your area. Here are some links:

AmphibiaWeb - Pseudacris ocularis Amphibiaweb is my go to site for frog id & info. many entries also include calls.
Florida Wildlife Extension at UF/IFAS
CalPhotos
SuperStock - Little Grass Frog (Limnaoedus ocularis) 1/2 Smallest Frog in NA/SE USA

[Honest John]

I have some new pictures I just took today, that I want to share here. The little brown/black specs is dirt that was in the potted plant where I chased this little guy to. - I do not see as many frogs because of a cold front that has hit us here in S Miami, on and off for a few weeks now;



I would really miss them if they left us! - I need to hear the mating call at night that would ID these little guy's for sure, but I don't know when the season is?

[Honest John]

How did I miss your reply??? - I guess I seen my pics and thought it was my reply?? - You might be right on with the little grass frog, but I just do not get the dark colors your photos show?? - I did not even see this grass frog on UF's list? - It must be it, and they might change color too being kinda transparent also? - Thanks so much! - It's too small to be the Coqui. I did get some high pitch chirps tonight! But not as loud as the Coqui. -

We had a few cold snaps, and I do not see as many anymore, but I have a big area where they can hide.

I give you Full permission to use any of my pics if needed. - Email if you want them as a full file. Thanks Again!

[Honest John]

Ha Ha - Tonight has been so loud with many frogs calling out while we still have the home open without AC. - Believe it or not the pool can be only used one month a year, here in South Miami because its on the north side of the home, and shaded. It does not get above 75 degrees F. but for only one month.

I had solar panels until 2005 when a hurricane took them off with most of the roof.! - I enjoy not having the pump running with the electric bill, plus chemicals.

Now I would hate to remove this foot or 2 of green water at the bottom, now full of many size tad-poles. - I'm gonna have to save many of them and re-locate to the canals that are all over the area. Re-locating was my plan because of a job I was at, and was it was gonna be easy where I was, but I'm not there now, and this relocation project has taken too much time.

Still I enjoy nature, and theres nothing like having it at your feet 24/7! - I really hate having a pool you cant use, and I rather have a frog, turtle & fish pond? - Realtor's don't want to hear that!

My buddy has growing aquatic plants for 25 years, and I would have no problem loading it up with Lilly's that have 6 foot pads and all the other pond plants he grows, just checkout his plants at Luster Aquatic Nursery
And tell him, (Craig) that Honest John sent you for great plants!


This is my pool when it was full of water. I drained it to do some maintenance that started this whole episode! .

[Honest John]

I was very wrong, and I don't know where this "Urt-Rrr" frog sound at night is coming from now! - These little guys are suppose to make a high pitch whistle sound, and I have not heard that kind of sound yet? - Could be a season, and I have not had these guys long enough yet..? - I would have a hard time believing they are making this very loud deep "Urt-Rrr sound, when a whistle sound would be more believable because of their tiny size!

[Canetoadgirl]

Coquies are illegal as pets!!

[Honest John]

Coquies are illegal as pets!!

It now obvious they're not Coquies. - They are the Grass Frog that Nora pointed out.