The squirrel treefrog is 1-1.5 inches (2.5-3.8 cm) in length.
It can vary in color from brown to yellow-green to green. It may have a light stripe running from under its eye along its jaw. It may also have a dark mark between its eyes, and it may have dark spots on its body. It has large toe pads that help it cling to trees.
The squirrel treefrog lives in areas with plenty of moisture, shade, and insects. It is found in gardens, and on trees, shrubs, and vines.
The squirrel treefrog eats insects. It is sometimes seen at night hunting for insects around outdoor light sources.
The squirrel treefrog breeds from March to October. Mating usually happens after it rains. The female lays up to 1,000 eggs in a breeding pond of shallow, standing water with lots of vegetation. It takes about six weeks for the tadpoles to transform into froglets.
The squirrel treefrog is nocturnal (active at night), but it is sometimes seen during the day when it is raining. In fact, it is sometimes called the rain frog.
During the day, it can be found resting in cool, moist, shady places such as under bark, on the underside of palm leaves, and in hollows in trees.
The squirrel treefrog gets its name from its squirrel-like call.
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The squirrel treefrog is found in the Atlantic coastal plains from southeastern Virginia south to Florida and along the Gulf Coast states to eastern Texas.
