• The coqui frog is a small 1-2 inch tree frog native to Puerto Rico

• They can be tan to dark brown and vary in color

• They have a round body, broad rounded snout, and distinctive toe pads

• They make a distinctive co-qui, (pronounced “ko-kee”) sound with calls reaching up to 108 decibles

•  They are found on the ground, in bushes, and trees

• Males often call from 3-7 feet off the ground

• They hitchiked their way to Hawaii in the 1980s on plants

• They lay their eggs in moist damp areas

• There is a common look alike called the greenhouse frog. See the differences here. 

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• Hawaiian populations reach densities of up to 91,000 frogs/hectare (Beard et al., 2009), two to three times higher than estimates for native populations in Puerto Rico (Woolbright et al., 2006), and among the highest known for any amphibian worldwide.

• Eat huge quantities of insects, removing insects from forest floor to treetops. This results in the loss of insect services, such as pollination.

• Disrupts the balance of vulnerable native ecosystems and has been known to change the chemical composition of the forest floor. (KISC)

• Produces loud, incessant and annoying call from dusk until dawn. (Up to 95 dB – similar to a motorcycle engine) Hear a recording of a single frog progressing into multiple frogs

• Potential food source for snakes if they were to arrive.

• Disclosure requirement for real estate transactions, has resulted in decreased property values in some locations.

• “Presence of coqui hinders export of plant sales.” (KISC)

• Adverse economic impacts on tourism

• Link to HISC

• Link to BIISC

• Link to OISC

• Link KISC

• Link MISC

• Learn to identify coqui frogs visually and audibly

• If you see a Coqui on O’ahu, Kaua’i, Molokai, or Lānaʻi, call  643-PEST and/or visit 643pest.org to report it

• Control coqui frogs on your property if you live in an infested area

• Actively control their population on your land

• Eliminate frog friendly habitat in your yard

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• Trap and euthanize frogs by hanging PVC pipe. (Instructions on how to make trap)

• Spray Coqui with 1.3 LB to 1 Gallon of Water = 16% Citric acid - Retreat every 2 weeks

• You can hand catch frogs. “Once captured in the bag, frogs can be killed humanely by placing them in hot soapy water or in the freezer.” (CTAHR) 

• Manage your land by cutting tall grass and disposing of green waste. Thin out water catching leaves on your land