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Cuban tree frogs are large frogs that originated in Key West and are typically found in Florida. They have gradually spread to Georgia, particularly in the Savannah, Brunswick and St. Simons areas ...
The Cuban tree frog has been slowly invading the state of Florida since its introduction to the Florida Keys in the 1920s. Most likely this occurred when one hopped aboard a ship leaving the ...
Cuban Tree Frogs average between one and four inches in length, their skin color ranges from gray to brown to blue-green and they have big toe pads.
“It's a really big tree frog. They can get three times the size of our next largest native tree frog, which is the barking tree frog.” A Cuban tree frog explored in Lake Worth, Florida in 2010.
You've probably seen them (or likely heard them) in your backyard. We're talking about the invasive Cuban tree frog, and this isn't the typical invasive species you're used to seeing.
We have not talked about the Cuban treefrogs in a while, but we all need to be aware of who they are and what they do. Think about the last time you saw our little green native tree frogs.
The largest of the frogs, typically the adult females, can grow up to 5.5 inches long. Males are typically smaller. The younger frogs are generally about 2 inches long, similar to other tree frogs.
Female Cuban tree frogs can reach up to 100 millimeters in length, or about 4 inches, he said. "If you see one that's as big as your hand, that's definitely a Cuban tree frog," Glorioso said.
Cuban tree frogs have established themselves in Florida since they were first recorded in Miami back in 1952. The frogs could be tan, gray, brown or olive green.
So, I've done some reading on the Cuban tree frog crisis in Florida. I have to admit to being surprised it's such an issue. I've heard of them, but I don't keep up with frogs in the news. I rather ...
The Cuban tree frog arrived in Florida in the 1920s, clinging onto cargo ships as they departed from Cuba and the Bahamas. Since then, these frogs have not been stealthy.
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