Barking Treefrog Stats
Scientific Name: Hyla gratiosa
Family: Hylidae
Adult Size: Adults measure from 2 to 2¾ inches in total length, making them one of the larger treefrogs found naturally in the United States.
A barking treefrog tadpole.
Photo by RW Van Devender
Photo by JD Willson ...
Barking Treefrog (Hyla gratiosa)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted
Hear call ...
Barking Treefrog
Description: Barking treefrogs (Hyla gratiosa) are typically 2 - 2.5 inches long. They are green to brown in color with an indistinct white or yellow stripe from the mouth to the thigh.
Barking Treefrog, Hyla gratiosa
The Barking Treefrog is one of the larger treefrog species found in the United States attaining lengths close to 2.75 inches. The are often very spotted on their dorsal surface as the above picture shows.
Barking Treefrog (Hyla gratiosa) was sitting high up on the Passionflower vine (Passiflora incarnata). I have many squirrel treefrogs and green treefrogs, but this one seemed larger and an odd color.
The Barking Treefrog, Hyla gratiosa, is found in temporary ponds statewide. It can change from light green to dark brown and may have rich spots bordered with light green or gray. It has light stripes bordered with brown along its sides.
barking treefrog (Hyla gratiosa)
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Bird-voiced Treefrog - Hyla avivoca
Gray Treefrogs - Hyla chrysoscelis/Hyla versicolor
Green Treefrog - Hyla cinerea
Pine Woods Treefrog - Hyla femoralis
Barking Treefrog - Hyla gratiosa
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 See also: Treefrog, Green Treefrog, Squirrel Treefrog, Squirrel, Peeper
  
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