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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

Best time to see a Greenhouse Frog

The best time to see a Greenhouse Frog is May–October, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 7,942 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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