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State Amphibian: Green Tree Frog

Illustrated by:

Jonathan Williams

(Act 815) Louisiana's amphibian, the green tree frog (hyla cinerea ) is also known as the Fried Bacon

Frog, Cowbell Frog and the Bell Frog, and lives in swamps, borders of lakes and bayous, on floating

vegetation, in trees and bushes near water, in Spanish moss or under bark on trees, and any place well

supplied with water or dampness. They can often be found clinging to windows or window sills at night

looking for insects that are attracted to light.

They can reach lengths of up to 10 centimeters, and their color is usually green but changes frequently.

It has a cream colored stripe with dark borders extending along the sides, and a dark stripe down the

back. When calling, the color is almost yellow. They have a distinctive calling sound, almost like "Duck!

Duck!"

Besides being our state amphibian, the green tree frog is the basis for the well know Muppet character

"Kermit the Frog".

The official state amphibian was adopted in 1993.

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