Green Tree Frog
Hyla cinerea
Green Tree Frog 2
The Green Tree Frog is common at the Arboretum, but its camouflage, small size, and nocturnal habits make it hard to see. The best place to spot them is near the front door of the visitor center, resting on the glass or on the leaves of palmetto plants. Green Tree Frogs spend most of their time in trees and other tall vegetation, but they must return to water to breed. You are more likely to hear the calls of this species on warm nights, especially after a rain. The call sounds like a duck quacking, and recordings can be found here: http://www.californiaherps.com/noncal/misc/miscfrogs/pages/h.cinerea.sounds.html
Sources and Credits
- (c) GregTheBusker, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/17004938@N00/4006694337
- Adapted by hancnaturalist from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyla_cinerea
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| Color | gray, green, white, yellow |
|---|---|
| Texture | smooth |
| Pattern | mottled, stripes |
