Pine Barrens Tree Frog
Scientific Name – Hyla andersonii
Classification – Hylidae
Baby Name – Tadpole, polliwog, froglet
Collective Noun – Army, colony
Average Length – Around 1–3 in
Life Expectancy – Unknown
Breeding Season – May – July
Incubation Period – 1 to 2 weeks
Metamorphosis Period – 80 to 100 days
Special Features – Bilaterally symmetrical; each finger of the feet has sticky pads which help to grip tree bark or leaves
Family Unit – Interact only when it mates; often males will fight with one another over a female
Geographical Distribution – Americas
World Population – Unknown, yet considered to be decreasing
Conservation Status – Near Threatened
Natural Habitat – Brushy areas often in the vicinity of peat bogs or shallow ponds, areas with thick moss
Diet – Grasshoppers, crickets, spiders, ants, beetles, flies, other insects
Predators – Unknown