Squirrel Tree Frog (Hyla squirella)

Description:

Squirrel planthopper is a medium-sized tree. Their size ranges from 1-1.5 in (2.2-4.1 cm). These canopies can be found in a variety of colors, in fact, each frog can come in a variety of colors (comparable to chameleons). Their background color ranges from green to slightly yellow to brown. They can be spotted or smooth, some with lines between the eyes and some with light stripes along the sides. Usually, the only way to identify this frog is through the removal process: Green Treefrogs (Hyla cinerea) with white vertical stripes on the sides, larger Barking Treefrogs (Hyla gratiosa) with more grainy, gray skin ( Hyla chrysoscelis/versicolor) and Woody Pine (Hyla femoralis) have bright yellow or mottled spots on their inner thighs.

Range and Habitat:

The squirrel grass species is found throughout the Coastal Plains of the Southeast, including the Coastal Plains of South Carolina and Georgia. They prefer moist areas that provide both food and shelter including swamps, swamps, and the edges of lakes and streams. They can be found in gardens, trees, vines, bushes, shrubs, vines, wood, in and around rotting wood and under logs.

Habitat:

Treefrogs squirrels fertilize outside and lay about 1,000 eggs in shallow pools of water, often during summer storms. The average duration of the tadpole stage of this tree frog is 45 days. This is a nocturnal animal, but it can feed on insects during the day, if it rains. Squirrels are often seen around porch lights, where they feed on insects that are attracted to the light.

Call:

Cay Ray squirrels are often called “rain frogs” because they are often heard calling during and after showers. At this particular time, their call is like a squirrel’s call and thus they receive their name. Their breeding calls are thought to be more like a duck’s nose and can be heard from March to October, as this is when they breed.

Conservation Status: Tree squirrels are common in our area and are not protected.