description Pine Barrens Tree Frog Overview
The Pine Barrens tree frog (Hyla andersonii) is a small amphibian recognized by its bright green body, dark plum-to-purple stripes, and orange markings on its legs. This species is native to the acidic, sandy wetlands of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, with smaller disjunct populations found in the Florida panhandle and the Carolinas. It requires specialized pitch pine lowland habitats for breeding. The frog is currently considered a species of conservation concern due to habitat loss.
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Where can the Pine Barrens tree frog be found in the wild?
Hyla andersonii occurs mainly in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, with separate populations in the Carolinas and the Florida Panhandle. It favors acidic wetlands such as shrub bogs, pocosins, and pine-barren ponds.
How can I identify a Pine Barrens tree frog?
Adults are bright green with a dark stripe bordered by pale white or yellow along each side. Orange or yellow coloring is also visible on the concealed surfaces of the hind legs.
Why are Pine Barrens tree frog populations so widely separated?
The species depends on specialized acidic wetland habitats that now occur in isolated parts of the eastern United States. Its New Jersey populations are separated by hundreds of miles from populations in the Carolinas and Florida.
When can Pine Barrens tree frogs be heard calling?
Males generally call during the warmer breeding season from vegetation beside shallow water. Their call is often described as a rapid, nasal honk and is especially noticeable on humid or rainy nights.
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