Can you help identify this frog?

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From Tampa Florida...I thought was some sort of tree frog, but I can't identify him/her as any frog in my Florida Guides. Any idea?
 

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I dunno.. I did consider that because of the coloring, but there are a lot of cubans around here, and they seem to have much larger raised eyes, and stranger feet.... Also not as heart shaped.... It could be a possibility.... but I think she might something else...
 
It's not a Cuban. It's either a Hyla or an unreported introduced treefrog. It doesn't match Pseudacris or Osteopilus however.

Also doesn't match Hyla cinerea, Hyla versicolor, Hyla chrysoscelis, H.andersonii, or H.femoralis. That leaves H.avivoca, H.squirella, and H.gratiosa as known Florida hylids with distinct toepads. Of those three, a non-green H.gratiosa seems closest.
 
I will have to look them all up and see what I think.... I originally found her thinking she was a juvenile hyla cinera, but as she grew, the odd heart shaped body, and the pointed snout started making me think she was something else.....thanks
 
I`d say a very fat and brown-colored Hyla squirella. I have seen several in Virginia and North Carolina like that.
Hope That helps.
 
Im going with the Squirrel Treefrog... especially since s/he has entered into a more green phase.... Heres some pics... Still thinking the same thing?
 

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So can anyone throw me a bone... I would really like some opinions on my frogs.. Are we thinking barking or squirrel tree frogs?
 
Ultimately, it will always and only be an opinion, unless you have them genetically fingerprinted. I'd go with "fat squirrel", since I see none of the typical colors or markings of a barking.
 
I get what you are saying, but I would appreciate it greatly if everyone would give my three frogs a go in identification.
 
Not to steal your post. But can anyone help me identify this little guy or gal?

My mom found it in her backyard. We live in KY. He/she seems to be pretty young, it looks like it still had some of the tadpole tail still.

Thank you
 

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