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American green tree frogs vary in color. This list of amphibians of Florida includes species native to or documented in the U.S. state of Florida . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
About 90% of its range lies within Eglin Air Force Base, so the major threat to this species originates from human activity disturbing their natural habitat. The base is working with Florida Fish and Wildlife to protect the bog frog, which has shown some tolerance to intrusion. [1]
For a species to be considered endangered by the IUCN it must meet certain quantitative criteria which are designed to classify taxa facing "a very high risk of extinction". An even higher risk is faced by critically endangered species, which meet the quantitative criteria for endangered species. Critically endangered amphibians are listed ...
A Cuban tree frog explored in Lake Worth, Florida in 2010. According to the University of Florida, the frogs are an invasive species.
Florida has some 33 animals and 43 plant species rated endangered. [citation needed] They include the Florida panther, the leatherback sea turtle, the West Indian manatee, and the red-cockaded woodpecker. Endangered plants include the bell-flower, scrub plum, Small's milk pea, and the water-willow. [citation needed]
Due in part to its prevalence in the exotic pet trade, [12] Florida has a large number of non-native species. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission tracks 31 species of mammals, [13] 196 species of birds, [14] 48 species of reptiles, [15] 4 species of amphibians, [16] and 55 species of fish [17] that have been observed in
Aug. 28—For the fourth time, hundreds of endangered frogs were released into the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge with the intent to revitalize their population. The nearly 400 northern leopard ...
Invasive species of note in the Florida State area include, the Tokay gecko, introduced in the Everglades in the 1960s to get rid of cockroaches, these nocturnal, territorial geckos eat native species like frogs, birds, and lizards, Burmese pythons, these invasive snakes can eat large prey, including wood storks, [16] Lionfish that can eat ...