Squirrel Treefrog
Hyla squirella
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- H. squirella – Aransas Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- H. squirella – Aransas Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- H. squirella – Harris Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- H. squirella Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Hyla squirella occurs in east and southeast Texas and southward along the Texas Gulf Coast to Kleberg County. There is also an isolated record of this species in Cameron County, Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hyla squirella (Bosc – 1800)
Genus: Hyla, Greek – honors Hylas, companion of Hercules — ref. incessant cry
Species: squirella, English = squirrel + Latin –ella diminutive “little” — poss. allusion to the chattering call
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962