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Hylidae is a worldwide family of frogs commonly referred to as "treefrogs and their allies". However, the hylids include a diversity of frog species, many of which do not live in trees, but are terrestrial or semi-aquatic. Most hylids show adaptations suitable for an arboreal lifestyle, including forward-facing eyes providing binocular vision, and adhesive pads on the fingers and toes.
In the non-arboreal species, these features may be greatly reduced, or absent.
Hylids mostly feed on insects and other invertebrates, but some larger species can feed on small vertebrates. Tree frogs are usually tiny, as their weight has to be carried by the branches and twigs of their habitat. While some reach 10 cm or more, they are hardly in the same size class as "grass frogs".
Who knows the name of this treefrog specie coming from Surinam?
De boomkikkers (Hylidae) zijn een familie van de kikkers.
Vrijwel alle soorten hebben zich aangepast aan het leven in bomen en struiken; slechts enkele soorten zijn bodem-bewonend of blijven meer in het water. Boomkikkers hebben vaak hechtschijfjes onder de tenen waardoor ze over bijna alle oppervlakken kunnen lopen. De meeste soorten hebben ook grote, ontwikkelde achterpoten en kunnen goed springen.
Boomkikkers komen wereldwijd voor, maar de meeste soorten leven in Amerika.
In Nederland komt ook een soort voor; de Europese boomkikker (Hyla arborea).
Boomkikkers hebben vaak een groene of bruine kleur, lichtere tot witgrijze buik en een gladde huid. Een aantal soorten heeft echter felle kleuren of een wrattige huid.
De lengte ligt vaak tussen de 3 en 5 centimeter, weinig exemplaren bereiken de 10 cm.
Boomkikkers voeden zich voornamelijk met insecten en andere ongewervelde dieren.
Wie weet de naam van deze uit Suriname afkomstige boomkikkersoort?
Deze foto is genomen in een privé aqua-terrarium bij een medewerker van Ouwehands Dierenpark in Rhenen thuis.
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Hyla andersonii from North Carolina. These small treefrogs inhabit relatively open, shrubby seeps where localized pools of water provide shelter for tadpoles. These habitats are best maintained with fire, and unfortunately fire as a tool for maintaining habitats has largely disappeared outside of lands managed specifically for wildlife. As a result, this species has declined in places that are not burned or otherwise maintained to be open and support grasses and shrubs.
I spotted this little guy on the roses this morning and thought I'd give you guys a break from the landscapes and stuff... :)
Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) shedding skin
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Just a little while I was sitting in the living room and heard this guy calling. So I went out front and found him in this position about 8 feet up in a Mugo Pine.
May 2020
Gray treefrog being green in the morning glories. Every year in late summer a couple of these charmers come to my front porch and hunt on the window under the light at night. In the morning they move to rest in the morning glory vines. They are not timid and let me come inches away to take their picture.
Spiny-headed Treefrog
Rana arboricola de cabeza espinoza
(Anotheca spinosa)
Sus hábitats naturales incluyen bosques tropicales o subtropicales secos y a baja altitud y montanos secos. Está amenazada de extinción por la destrucción de su hábitat natural
It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Piedras Blancas NP, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Southern Pacific Lowlands
Hourglass Treefrog [Dendropsophus ebraccatus]
AMPHIBIA > ANURA > Hylidae
Donner Camp Trail / Nevada County, California
Originally called Pacific Treefrog, Hyla regilla, this species has gone through a confusing naming process. Renamed Pacific Chorus, Pseudacris regilla, it is now named Sierran Treefrog, Pseudacris sierra.
For those interested in the range map of this species, see below:
The Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) and the Cope's Gray Tree Frog (Hyla chrysoscelis) are two species of tree frog found in the United States. They are almost indistinguishable and share much of the same geographic range, although the Cope's tends to be more southerly.
The only readily noticeable difference between the two species is the call. The Cope's has a faster-paced and slightly higher-pitched call. In addition, the Cope's is reported to be slightly smaller, more arboreal, and more tolerant of dry conditions than the Gray Treefrog.
Both tree frogs inhabit a wide range, and can be found in most of the eastern half of the United States, as far west as central Texas and Oklahoma. They also range into Canada in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba, with an isolated population in New Brunswick.
Both tree frogs are most common in forested areas, as they are highly arboreal. Their calls are often heard in rural residential areas of the East Coast and the Midwest. They prefer to breed in semi-permanent woodland ponds without fish, but also lay eggs in swamps, vernal pools, man-made fountains and water gardens, and even in rainwater filled swimming pool covers
Both species are variable in color, mottled gray to gray-green, resembling the bark of trees. They are relatively small compared to other North American frog species, typically attaining no more than 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 - 5.1 cm) in length measured from nose to vent. Their skin has a lumpy texture, giving them a warty appearance. The female is usually larger than the male.
Both have bright-orange patches on their hind legs, which distinguishes them from other tree frogs. The bright-yellow pattern is normally hidden, but exposed when the frog leaps. This "flash pattern" likely serves to startle a predator as the frog makes its escape. Both species are slightly sexually dimorphic. Males have black or gray throats in the breeding season, while the throats of the females are lighter.
Last but not least, both frogs are variable in color owing to their ability to camouflage themselves from gray to green, depending on the substrate where they are sitting. The degree of mottling varies. They can change from nearly black to nearly white. They change color at a slower rate than a chameleon. Dead frogs and ones in unnatural surroundings are predominantly gray.
ISO400, aperture f/10, exposure .003 seconds (1/400) focal length 300mm
More commonly heard then seen, treefrogs can be found in summer clinging from branches high in trees or hidden in bushes. Their lichen-like camo skin keeps them well hidden and round suction cup pads on their feet keep them out of sight from would be predators.
This tiny treefrog was able to see the world from tremendous heights today. I am always wishing I were taller since I often can't see above the high grasses....but I was tall enough for this frog to see the world I'm sure :) The best way to start a morning is to have a treefrog on your hand!
Donner Camp Trail / Nevada County, California
Originally called Pacific Treefrog, Hyla regilla, this species has gone through a confusing naming process. Renamed Pacific Chorus, Pseudacris regilla, it is now named Sierran Treefrog, Pseudacris sierra.
For those interested in the range map of this species, see below:
I took this shot of a Morelet's Treefrog (Agalychnis moreletii) in the Columbia River Forest Reserve in southern Belize, while on an expedition to look for rare cycads in sinkholes and caves. We found 14 of these frogs and they were breeding, we found 2 clutches of eggs and a very pregnant female. This one was sleeping and we could easily see the reticulated palpebral membrane (mesh-like eyelid found in Agalychnis species). It was super cool!
It's a critically endangered frog, so it was great to find this population.