28,214 observationsLeast Concern
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Hylidae ›Genus: Osteopilus
About
The Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) is an amphibian native to the Caribbean region of the Western Hemisphere. It is the largest tree frog of North America. Its wide diet and ability to thrive amongst humans has made it a highly invasive species with established colonies throughout peninsular Florida, the Hawaiian island of Oahu, and throughout the Caribbean Islands. They range in size from 3 to 5.5 in (76 to 140 mm) and vary in color from olive-brown...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cuban Tree Frog is Osteopilus septentrionalis.
- Cuban Tree Frog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Cuban Tree Frog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Cuban Tree Frog belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Cuban Tree Frog belongs to the order Anura.
- Cuban Tree Frog belongs to the family Hylidae.
- Cuban Tree Frog belongs to the genus Osteopilus.