Delaware’s Barking Tree Frog
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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
Thank you
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