Hyla gratiosa
Description
The Barking Treefrog is the largest of the native tree frogs in the United States. They are found in the southeast part of Mississippi, as well as in a separate population in the northern part of the state (Peterson et al., 2016). They are large with rougher-looking moist skin, often green or olive with dark circular spots throughout.
Identifying Traits
- Large in size
- Dark circles throughout (differentiates from other tree frogs)
- No clean white line on side of body (differentiates from green tree frog)
Habitat
Pristine pine savannas with sandy soils, low elevation forested wetlands (Peterson et al., 2016)
Behavior
Male call sounds almost like a barking dog, a blunt “doh” or “doo” sound
Diet
Various invertebrates
