Pine Barrens Tree Frog

[The Dude]

Dear Frog Forum,

I want a Pine Barrens Tree Frog and have wanted one for at least 10 years! pm me if you have an 'in' on one of these frogs, I would not hesitate to pay decent for one of these beautiful frogs, hoping for a clean sharp patterned green one.

Thanks

[Tony]

The only "in" on them would be an illegal source, they are endangered and protected throughout their range.

[The Dude]

eep! I had no idea, i just saw them in my field guide a long time ago and have always loved what they looked like...thats a real shame... oh well, there are hunreds of cool collectible species out there that aren't enangered! ignore this please!

[The Dude]

Pine Barrens Tree Frog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NJ Pine Barrens & Down Jersey: Exploring the history, culture, & ecology of South Jersey

looks like they were previously listed as endangered but are not any longer, but you are correct, it is protected in most of its habitat ranges but appears to not be protected in a few areas.

[Kurt]

Get Hyla arborea or H. chinensis, they are similar in appearence.

[Tony]

Get Hyla arborea or H. chinensis, they are similar in appearence.

Unfortunately they are both illegal in WA and OR. We have some strict rules on non-native temperate species in the northwest.

[The Dude]

Kurt, thanks for the suggestions, and damnit what a huge bummer if it is illegal to own those over here in washington.. i really love tree frogs with appearances similar to the pacific chorus frogs, all of mine are brown no matter what kind of setup i use or even if i catch them green, they always become brown over a few months (not that they dont look great brown!) so, for once i am dying to have something similar that is green, + housing a few 'non cookie cutter frogs' is always excited, and new!

[Tony]

Here is a page listing WA prohibited species that may help you.

[The Dude]

very useful Tony, thanks

[Kurt]

Wow that is quite a list.

[The Dude]

its probably so long because the pacific northwest has such great rainfall and temperate climate that it is really condusive to invasive species explosions, it rains more than its sunny here and only snows like once or twice a year.

[jkooiman]

its probably so long because the pacific northwest has such great rainfall and temperate climate that it is really condusive to invasive species explosions, it rains more than its sunny here and only snows like once or twice a year.

It's long because "somebody" is a moron and didn't do any homework. It is massive shotgunning at its worst.

I'm in Oregon, it's dry, hot and high desert in the summer. Below zero, massive snowfall, blizzard conditions in winter. JVK

PS The Washington list isn't as bad as our list, thus the rant, ha,ha, didn't realize you were in Washington. Now I look like a douche
And andersonii has always been one of my obsessions. H. chinensis is a nice substitute where they are legal, cool little frogs. JVK

[Tony]

I'm in Oregon, it's dry, hot and high desert in the summer. Below zero, massive snowfall, blizzard conditions in winter. JVK

You live in western Idaho.

[jkooiman]

You live in western Idaho.

I live in Jefferson, our dramatic and bloody secession from oppressive mother Are-gone will come someday.
JVK

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_(Pacific_state)

[The Dude]

Does hyla cinerea make a good pet? are those sold often?

[Tony]

Does hyla cinerea make a good pet? are those sold often?

They are great pets and available for next to nothing. I recently saw them on kingsnake for $1.79 each in quantity. I'm surprised WA allows them, they are one of the many species we can't have in OR.