Species Reptiles & AmphibiansGreenhouse Frog

Greenhouse Frog

Eleutherodactylus planirostris

CommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Greenhouse Frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris)

The Greenhouse Frog is a tiny, introduced Caribbean frog now established across the Southeast and Hawaii. It lays eggs in moist soil rather than water and the eggs hatch as fully formed froglets. Active at night in leaf litter.

Habitat
Gardens, greenhouses, and disturbed habitats in the Southeast
Diet
Tiny insects, spiders, and mites
How common
Common

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