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Pine Woods Treefrog

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Pine Woods Treefrog (Hyla femoralis)
A denizen of the coastal plain, easily confused with the rare Pine Barrens Treefrog (Hyla andersonii), which is what I originally thought this was.

 


A pine woods treefrog calling.
Photo by Tom Luhring
Photo by JD Willson
A pine woods treefrog tadpole.
Photo by Aubrey Heupel ...

Pine Woods Treefrog
Sighting:
Stephen C. Foster State Park, Charlton County, Georgia ...

Pine Woods Treefrog (Hyla femoralis)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted
Hear call ...

Pine Woods Treefrog
Hyla femoralis
Like most treefrogs, this species is strictly nocturnal (active at night). It is difficult to observe because of its treetop habitat and its mottled appearance, which blends well with pine tree bark.

Pine Woods Treefrog
Hyla femoralis
Eastern Narrowmouth Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis ...

Pine Woods Treefrog
(Hyla femoralis)
Northern Spring Peeper
(Pseudacris crucifer crucifer) ...

It is therefore generally suggested that this treefrog be identified by a process of elimination: Gray and Bird-voiced Treefrogs have a white spot under each eye; Pine Woods Treefrog has light, round spots on the rear of the thigh; ...

Bird-voiced Treefrog - Hyla avivoca
Gray Treefrogs - Hyla chrysoscelis/Hyla versicolor
Green Treefrog - Hyla cinerea
Pine Woods Treefrog - Hyla femoralis
Barking Treefrog - Hyla gratiosa
Squirrel Treefrog - Hyla squirella ...

pine woods treefrog (Hyla femoralis)
pygmy salamander (Desmognathus wrighti)
ravine salamander (Plethodon richmondi)
red-cheeked salamander (Plethodon jordani)
red-spotted newt (Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens) ...

See also: Treefrog, Toad, Squirrel Treefrog, Squirrel, Chorus Frog

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