What kind of frog is this?

[gitrdone0420]

So, what kind of frog is this? I found it in my reptile room! lol, I think that is hilarious. I have no idea how it even got into the house.

I tried to research it online, but I cant tell if it is a northern leopard frog, or a southern leopard frog or something else?
From what I can tell he should eat crickets, worms, fruit flies, etc. Allow for a large body of water for his body to submerge, flowers and logs to hide in, etc. And at least 2" of substrate to burrow.

Thanks for any more information you can provide!

 

[Tony C]

Looks like it could be either a Barking tree frog (Hyla gratiosa) or a Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis). An easy way to tell is to gently but firmly rub the skin on top of it's head, if the skin doesn't move you have a Cuban, if it does you have a Barker.

 

[ReptileNinja101]

I'd go with a Barking Tree Frog.

 

[gitrdone0420]

Wow? Really! Not even what I thought it was! lol. Is it rare to find these in Fl?

 

[Tony C]

Not really, especially Cubans which are a very widespread invasive species.

 

[gitrdone0420]

Would it be horrible to keep it?

 

[Ratman667]

HA! She asked me what it is and I said a frog. lol

 

[Tony C]

Would it be horrible to keep it?

No, both species adapt well to captivity.

 

[thegeckoguy23]

i wouldn't think so...

 

[gitrdone0420]

HA! She asked me what it is and I said a frog. lol

No, dear. You said it was a toad! haha

 

[Tony C]

Did you do the head rub test?

 

[gitrdone0420]

Yea, the skin moves.

 

[Tony C]

Care for Barking tree frogs is very similar to that of Green tree frogs except that a larger cage is needed, 20 gallon aquarium or equivalent. Good ventilation is critical.