Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
- Range
- Native to Cuba, the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands; introduced populations occur in parts of the Caribbean and the southern United States, including Florida.
- Habitat
- Occurs in damp, shady places in forests, swamps, agricultural areas, suburbs, towns and around buildings, cisterns and rain barrels.
- Diet
- A broad diet of animals small enough to fit in its mouth; tadpoles feed mainly on algae and may also eat other tadpoles.
Facts
- Its rough, mottled skin can change color and pattern for camouflage. Bright yellow inner thighs flash into view when the frog jumps, which can confuse a predator.
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