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The gray treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor) is a species of small arboreal holarctic tree frog native to much of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. [2] It is sometimes referred to as the eastern gray treefrog, northern gray treefrog, [3] common gray treefrog, or tetraploid gray treefrog to distinguish it from its more southern ...
Gray tree frogs are the most common and widespread arboreal frog in North America. Let’s recognize and learn about this often-overlooked species!
Gray tree frogs are large, arboreal species common throughout much of the eastern U.S. and southeastern Canada. They have highly adapted toe tips for climbing and change color based on their temperature and activity.
Gray Tree Frogs are found across eastern North America. You’ll spot them in a wide variety of wooded habitats, from backyards to forests to swamps. But the BEST way to locate a Gray Tree Frog is to listen for its mating calls! Once you know what to listen for, they are easy to identify by sound.
Gray tree frogs are found from Central Texas north to Western Minnesota, then east all the way to the coast. However, they do not occur in southern parts of Florida or in Northern Maine. They’re one of the most common tree frogs in the eastern half of the United States.
The gray treefrog, sometimes called the Northern gray treefrog, is closely related to the Cope’s gray treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis), with overlapping range and identical physical appearance. These two species are distinguishable based on variation in their calls.
Cope's gray treefrog [2] (Dryophytes chrysoscelis) is a species of treefrog found in the United States and Canada. It is almost indistinguishable from the gray treefrog ( Dryophytes versicolor ), and shares much of its geographic range.
One of the most popular treefrogs is the Gray Tree Frog; the Hyla versicolor. These beautiful treefrogs have the ability to change colors; from a light gray to green and sometimes a brown coloration. They are easily one of the U.S. and Canada’s best-looking treefrogs and they’re fairly easy to care for.
The gray treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor) is a species of small arboreal holarctic tree frog native to much of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Many assorted species of birds, snakes, other frogs, and small mammals eat gray treefrogs. These frogs are arboreal to avoid predators, and exploit new food resources. They also avoid the attention of predators by calling after dusk and being most active in the evening and night.