Osteopilus is a genus of frogs in the family Hylidae. These species have a bony co-ossification on the skull resulting in a casque, hence its name ‘bone-cap’, from osteo- (‘bone’) and the Greek pilos (πῖλος, ‘felt cap’). [1]

The Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) is a large species of tree frog that is native to Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands; but has become invasive in several other places around the Americas. [3] .

Identification: Osteopilus septentrionalis is a large treefrog, averaging between 1-4 inches in length, with some individuals exceeding 6 inches, and females being larger than males (Johnson 2007), making it the largest treefrog in the U.S. (Bartlett and …

Osteopilus septentrionalis is a tree frog native to Cuba and a few neighboring islands in the Caribbean. They consume invertebrates and small vertebrates, including other frogs, lizards, and small snakes.

On av­er­age, Os­teopilus septen­tri­on­alis is 2.5 to 12 cm long. Its size is a dis­tin­guish­ing fea­ture as one of the largest of the treefrog species found in Florida. The fe­male can be al­most twice as …

WARC researchers are performing visual encounter surveys and passively capturing Cuban treefrogs to remove as many of the invasive anurans as possible.

Osteopilus is a group of frogs in the family Hylidae. These frogs have a bony bumps on their skulls. This makes their heads like helmets. These helmet-skulls are called casques. The name "osteopilus" comes from the Greek words osteo- for "bone" and pilos (πῖλος) for "felt cap." Together, Osteopilus means "bone cap." [1]

Osteopilus septentrionalis Distribution/Size: The largest treefrog in North America is the Cuban treefrog (1.5 to 5 inches in body length), however it is not native to North America.

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Osteopilus is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family. These species have a bony co-ossification on the skull resulting in a casque, hence its name ‘bone-cap’, from osteo- (‘bone’) and the Greek pilos (πῖλος, ‘felt cap’).