Cuban Tree Frog

The Cuban tree frog is native to Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands and is the largest tree frog found in North America. It has spread widely outside its native range, most notably becoming an abundant and disruptive invasive species throughout Florida and parts of the wider Gulf Coast and Caribbean, where it preys on smaller native frogs, including species already of conservation concern, and competes with them for shelter. Its coloration is highly variable, from nearly uniform pale gray or tan to mottled patterns with warty green-brown skin, and its size and rough texture distinguish it from smaller native tree frogs it is often mistaken for. Skin secretions can irritate human eyes and mucous membranes on contact, so wildlife agencies in invaded areas encourage humane removal wherever the species is found.