Cuban tree frog

Cuban tree frog ( Osteopilus septentrionalis )

The Cuban tree frog ( Osteopilus septentrionalis; Syn: Hyla septentrionalis ) is a Froschlurch from the family of tree frogs ( Hylidae ). The females are 10 to 14 inches tall, the males remain quite small. The Cuban tree frog lives in tree branches and is active during twilight. The moderately large and broad head has very large eyes. Fingers and toes sit large adhesive discs. The belly is whitish and unspotted. It feeds on large flies, wax moths, smooth caterpillars, butterflies and other insects.

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The original distribution area includes Cuba ( main island ), Isla de Pinos, Bahamas, Cayman Islands.

One on Oahu (Hawaii Archipelago ) entrained population has been wiped out again.

In Florida, the Cuban tree frog is considered invasive species. It has spread from the 1920s by the Florida Keys, and up to the line between Cedar Key, Levy County in the Gulf Coast, and to meet Jacksonville on the Atlantic coast (2010).

In the IUCN Red List the species in the category of least concern ( safely ) is performed.

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