Any frog experts -- need an ID

[Mmathis]

I have rescued a ton of tadpoles throughout the season with no idea what kind they were. I never saw any eggs -- they were already hatched when I would see them. I know that we have Southern Spotted Leopard frogs, Fowler's toads, Copes Gray Tree frogs that have been seen [and heard] in the yard, but who knows what else.....

Anyway, these little guys started showing up about 1-2 weeks ago. They are hanging out around the kiddie pool where I have all my pond marginals temporarily "stored." They're about the size of my pinkie fingernail. Cute as a button! I'm thinking they are baby Copes Gray Tree frogs [there is a green variant], but my son thinks they're Green Tree frogs.

 

[addy1]

cuties

 

[Big Lou]

Very caring of you. Cute little hoppers.

 

[Mmathis]

cuties

They are adorable! I've counted at least 5 separate babies at one time, so whatever they are, I hope they sing pretty, LOL!

 

[Mmathis]

Very caring of you. Cute little hoppers.

Actually, they're LEAPERS [frogs] not HOPPERS [toads]. But we have some baby toads, too -- lots of baby toads, so I'm happy to finally find baby frogs in the yard.

 

[Fishylove]

OMG! So cute!!!!

 

[Mmathis]

Well, just confirmed they ARE Copes Gray Tree frogs -- Googled [I thought I'd already done that.....] the baby ones and there were pics that looked just like mine. Also found out that they do start out green and change to gray.

Oh, and we'll be expecting again, soon.....

Pics taken a few minutes ago.....

 

[Lisak1]

And we just went R Rated!

 

[Mmathis]

And we just went R Rated!

Ooooops! Sorry about that!

 

[Lisak1]

Ooooops! Sorry about that!

Haha! Just kidding! A frog's gotta do what a frog's gotta do!

 

[mrsclem]

Warning! These little guys are loud! Not a real pleasant screeching noise. Good luck-

 

[addy1]

They are very vocal in the spring, don't really hear them now.

 

[Mmathis]

LOL! We get a kick out of listening to them!

These are the 2 we hear almost exclusively:

Cope's Gray Tree frog
http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/anurans/Hylchrver/Cope's Gray Treefrog.mp3

Fowler's toad
http://www.marshall.edu/herp/sounds/fowleri.wav