Delaware’s Barking Tree FrogBy Nicholas Carroll

Froggy Perception Barking Tree Frog Hyla gratiosa

Do I have the right Frog Physical characteristics largest tree frog species located in the South East

United States stout and measure between 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches in

length dark green to brown color dark spots covering the back of the frog A light colored stripe is present, which starts at the

upper jaw and runs along the length of the body large adhesive toe pads

History Discovered in 1856 1958 it is added on to the E- List

What is for lunch? eats insects and macro-invertebrates Beetles caterpillars, Grasshoppers Ants also eat plants such as vegetation on

the ground

Life is a process 3 stage life cycle From egg to tadpole to frog it lasts only

around 12 weeks

Where are they? Spends a lot of time up in tree tops during

warmer weather warm moist conditions, in periods of dryness

or times of cold weather these frogs will dig into the ground

Perfect tree frog environment

Okay… But Where are they? Virginia to Florida Coastal Plain. also

along Gulf states- Kentucky & Tennessee.

Barking tree frogs do not have territories that they will defend

Reproduction mating season occurs between March and

August gestation lasts one week litter size is generally around 2000 males call females from the water surrounding

the habitat

Funny Fact about the Name named for the sound of it’s call It’s purpose is not known for certain—an

announcement call, the equivalent of, “Ladies, the other gentlemen and I will be congregating at the pond. We would be delighted with your company.”

Behavior Nocturnal opportunistic feeders Very social http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaNX

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What is it’s kryptonite? Predators: Fish, birds, raccoons and

snakes Diseases: Nutrient deficiency,

Mechanical wounds, red leg which is a parasite

Why is it endangered? habitats are continuously threatened by

urbanization and habitat destruction Status: Is still endangered in Delaware

with an unknown population level Are not federally listed

What does it need to come back Land and space Conservation groups: Save the Frogs Save the frogs day (April 26, 2014) amphibian rescue and conservation

project amphibian ark.

Impacts on the Ecosystem controls insect and invertebrate levels

of many species such as: worms Moths Grasshoppers flies.

Conclusion Is this species needed?

References http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/docs/barking.tfrog.html http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Plants_Wildlife/herps/Anura

/BarkingTreeFrog.asp http://www.kentuckyawake.org/Barking_Treefrog http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/virginiatescspecies.pdf http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/amphibians/frogs

andtoads/barking-treefrog/barking_treefrog.htm http://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org/assets/uploads/animals/pdf

/BarkingTreeFrog.pdf http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Volunteers/Pages/DAMP.as

px http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?recnum=AR001

7 http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Frog-Amphibian-Species/Bar

king-Treefrog/ http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesI

D=55 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyla_gratiosa

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