Identification Guide for Amphibians and Reptiles in Arkansas
Hyla squirella Squirrel Treefrog
Rare. Color green or brown. Light dorsal spots and vague stripe along the side may be present. Toe pads sticky. Skin smooth. Call a nasally, buzzing quack.
Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Arkansas Herpetological Atlas 2019
This species is represented by 8 records from 2 sources: 2 museum (), 0 literature (), 0 research (), and 6 observation (). It has been museum vouchered for 2 of 75 counties (), with 1 additional county having other forms of reported occurrence (). Years of collection range from 2013 to present.
This species was first reported in Arkansas in 2013 from the vicinity of El Dorado, Union County (Fulmer and Connior, 2013). It has since been recorded from the vicinity of the Overflow National Wildlife Refuge, Ashley County, and southwestern Drew County. Further surveys are likely to reveal additional localities of this species in southern Arkansas.