Squirrel Treefrog
Dryophytes squirellus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusDryophytes
- SpeciesDryophytes squirellus (Squirrel Treefrog)
The squirrel tree frog (Dryophytes squirellus) is a small species of tree frog found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Virginia. It is an introduced species to the Bahamas. Squirrel tree frogs are small frogs, about 1.5 inches in length as adults. There are several color variations, but most commonly they are green and look very much like the American green tree frog. They can also be varying shades of yellow or brown, sometimes with white or brown blotching. Males may also possess a relatively large, conspicuous lateral body stripe, with thicker stripes being more attractive to female frogs. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Squirrel Treefrog sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 81 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Everglades National Park
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
Cuban Treefrog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
Southern Cricket Frog
Acris gryllus
Little Grass Frog
Pseudacris ocularis
Southern Chorus Frog
Pseudacris nigrita
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
Eastern Cane Toad
Rhinella marina
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
Southern Leopard Frog
Lithobates sphenocephalus
Pig Frog
Lithobates grylio
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
Oak Toad
Anaxyrus quercicus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Squirrel Treefrog in Everglades National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Squirrel Treefrog sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 81 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Squirrel Treefrog in Everglades National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Squirrel Treefrog in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.