HABITAT

In permanent wooded swamps and along creeks and rivers.

BREEDING SEASON

Spring/Summer, April-July.

SIMILAR TADPOLES

None

APPEARANCE

Head

Lateral eyes.  There is a white or reddish line between the eyes and extending from each eye to the nostrils, forming a triangle on the top of the head.

Body

The body of a Hyla avivoca tadpole is mostly black with a darkly pigmented throat.

Tail

The tail is also dark with light silver to reddish bands dorsally.

APPROXIMATE MAXIMUM SIZE

Medium:  1.6 inches, 40mm.