Tree Frogs: Hylidae One feature shared between the many species is a claw shaped Terminal Phalanx (the last bone in their toes) They come in a variety of colors They range in size from less then 1 inches to up to 5.5 inches Adults eat flies, ants, crickets, beetles, and other small invertebrates Babies, in tadpole form, are herbivores

Tree Frog (Family Hylidae) Diverse amphibian family with 800+ species Not all live in trees Universal feature is claw-like bone, called the terminal phalanx Have toe pads and extra skeletal structures to climb Variety of colors and sizes Most are very small; largest 5.5 inches Adults are insectivores, tadpole stages are herbivores Pictured: Red-eyed tree frog, above, blue poison dart frog, top right, tiny pacific tree frog, right

Tree Frogs (Hylidae) One thing that makes the tree frogs different is that their terminal phalanx(last bone in their toes) is shaped like a claw. Tree Frogs can be many different colors in the U.S. Tree Frogs are green, gray, or brown. They range in size from 4 to 5.5 inches long. Tree Frogs mostly eat flies, ants, crickets, beetles, moths, and other small invertebrates when they are adults. When Tree Frog babies are in their tadpole stage they are herbivoires.

Tree Frogs (Family Hylidae) A family of amphibians; 800 species Largest tree frogs are 4 to 5.5 inches Smallest are less than an inch long Insectivores and herbivores Not all live in trees

TREE FROGS Tree frogs have over 800 species Some of them don’t live in trees Tree frogs rely on leaves The largest Tree frog is the Cuban Tree Frog Adult tree frogs eat flies and other bugs

Tree Frogs Family Hylidae There are over 800 species of these amphibians. They don’t all live in trees. The come in many sizes and colors. They eat ants, crickets, beetles, etc. Most start of as herbivores at young stages of there life.

Tree Frogs (Family Hylidae) Over 800 species Terminal Phalanx categorizes them as tree frogs Use toe pads to climb trees Can be from less than an inch to 5.5 inches long Adults are insectivores, but the tadpoles are herbivores

Tree frogs are a diverse family of amphibians and 800 other species of amphibians are like a chameleon-like in their ability to change color. The world’s smallest tree frogs are less than an inch long! they rely on leaves and slender branches to hold their weight And their habitats are in the trees

Tree Frogs Scientific Name: Family hylidae Over 800 species of tree frogs Unique structural features and adaptations Smallest – less than 1 inch Largest 4 -- 5.5 inches Insectivore diet

Tree frogs (Family Hylidae) Tree frogs toe pads - Over 800 species of tree frogs (ex. Color changing Squirrel frog) - They range from less than an inch to 5 inches - They eat flies, ants, crickets, and other small invertebrates - Last bone of their toes is shaped like a claw - Toe pads to help them climb Squirrel tree frog blends into leaf

Tree frogs Diverse family that includes over 800 species Not all of them live in trees Have toe pads to help them climb Come in a variety of colors Some are able to change colors Most are very small They eat leaves and slender branches Adults eat flies, ants, crickets, beetles, and moths They start off as herbivores

Tree Frogs Scientific Name: Family hylidae Tree frogs are amphibians. There name is sometimes a misconception because not all tree frogs live in trees. They are typically 4 to 5.5 inches long. Adult tree frogs eat flies, ants, crickets, beetles, moths, and other small invertebrates. They start off there lives in a tadpole stage.

Tree Frogs Tree frogs also have toe pads Tree frogs come in a variety of colors Most of the U.S. species are green, gray, or brown Adult tree frogs are insectivores that eat flies, ants, crickets, beetles, moths, and other small invertebrates most of them start off their lives as herbivores in the tadpole stage The largest tree frog in the United States is the nonnative Cuban tree frog, which reaches 1.5 to 5 inches in length By JAKE LINDER

Tree Frogs Over 800 species They eat flies, ants, crickets, beetles, moths and invertebrates. The frog from Australia is the largest tree frog Largest in us is Cuban tree frog Some of them, like the squirrel tree frog (Hyla squirella), are chameleon-like in their ability to change color. most of them start off their lives as herbivores in the tadpole stage. the last bone in their toes (called the terminal phalanx) is shaped like a claw. Tree frogs come in many sizes, but most arboreal species are very small, since they rely on leaves and slender branches to hold their weight. At 4 to 5.5 Tree frogs come in a variety of colors. Most of the U.S. species are green, gray, or brown. Tree frogs also have toe pads to help them climb

TREE FROGS Scientifically know as Family Hylidae Over 800 species Varity of colors Ability to change colors Size range <1 - 5.5 inches long Start as herbivores then insectivores

Tree Frogs (Family Hylidae) Very diverse amphibians, over 800 species They have toe pads, for climbing Diets are consistent, mostly small invertebrates Most are very small, about 4-5.5 Most start off as herbivores Not all frogs live in trees

Information Tree Frogs live in trees but not all of them. Tree frogs also enjoy eating insects. The largest tree frog is the Cuban tree frog. They come in many sizes but most are very small.

Tree Frogs Family Hylidae Tree frogs have over 800 species These frogs have claws for climbing Their diet includes small invertebrates like flies Some tree frogs reach sizes of 5.5 inches U.S frogs can be seen multiple colors Some frogs can actually change color!