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Padre Island National SeashoreHatchlings are about two inches in length, more or less, depending on their species.
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Padre Island National Seashore
Amphibians
 
Green treefrog

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Green treefrog

The following frogs have been documented within the National Seashore. Note this list may not be all-inclusive.

Frogs

Rio Grande Leopard Frog - Rana Berlandieri


Green Treefrog - Hyla cinerea


Spotted Chorus Frog - Pseudacris clarkii

 

The following toads have been documented within the National Seashore. Note this list may not be all-inclusive.

Toads

Hurter's Spadefoot - Scaphiopus hurterii

GulfCoast Toad - Bufo valliceps

Texas Toad - Bufo speciosus

Great Plains Narrowmouth Toad- Gastrophryne Olivacea

Couch's Spadefoot - Scaphiopus couchii

 


 

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Did You Know?
Almost all the trash on shoreline washes in from the Gulf? In 2005, approximately 1,000 volunteers from the general public removed almost 153 tons of trash from the National Seashore's beaches.
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Last Updated: October 25, 2007 at 15:53 EST