As tadpoles, the squirrel tree frog is preyed upon by dragonfly nymphs, giant water bugs, predatory fish and newts.

[2] The tadpoles are suspension feeders that scrape organic and inorganic matter from rocks, plants and log substrates.

Squirrel tree frogs are found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Eastern Texas to the Florida Keys.

Males have a special breeding call that can be heard from March to August, even extending into autumn in some parts of the country.

[5] The squirrel tree frog has a large population and an ability to adapt to disturbed habitats; as a result, there are few concerns about its conservation status.

[18] Although there are few concerns about its conservation status, the squirrel tree frog reproductive cycle could be impacted by climate change.

Climate change is leading to long periods of hydrological drought and declining the number of ephemeral wetlands that these frogs rely on for breeding.