What Type of Tree Frog is This???

[jackalope]

I live in South Florida and I've done some research online and couldn't come up with what type of frog this is? It lives in a crevice in a palm tree in my front yard and it comes and goes as it pleases for the last month or so. Basically I was just curious as to what species this is and if anyone here knew what is was.

[John]

Probably another Cuban Treefrog.

[jackalope]

Probably another Cuban Treefrog.

I'd say yes but there's just something different about it...and its much larger than the others i've seen around and trust me i've seen/owned my fair share.

I'm not saying your wrong but I've just never seen one like that before...

[John]

I agree it's unusual looking, but I think it's a Cuban. There really isn't a bigger tree frog in Florida. Perhaps thhe others you've seen are males? Who knows, I could always be wrong.

[UncleChester]

Being invasive, there are plenty of web pages devoted to identifying Cubans in Florida so people don't go around knocking off native species. Like this one:

Florida Wildlife Extension at UF/IFAS

the 'skin fused to the skull' I found interesting and could rule out it being a Cuban or add some confidence to the ID (I don't know what frogs share this trait, but presumably no Florida native tree frogs or it's a lousy test). I've only ever seen one in person and I'm not familiar with Floridas native frogs, so hope this is some help.

edit- note it also mentions a size of up to 5"

[BG]

I think its a Cuban tree frog blending in its surroundings.

[frogluver]

I think John's right about it being a Cuban Tree frog. Although it closely resembles a Gray Tree frog.
[Cuban Tree frog][Gray Tree frog]

[JWells]

I think John's right about it being a Cuban Tree frog. Although it closely resembles a Gray Tree frog.
[Cuban Tree frog][Gray Tree frog]

Yeah, there is a similarity but there's no gray's down here.

I agree on the Cuban ID. It does have unusual markings, tho.