Green Treefrog
Hyla cinerea
Union Co., Illinois. October 1977.
A little careful searching in the willows or amongst the plants alongside wet places will usually reward you with a Green Treefrog or two.
Green Treefrog, Hyla Cinerea
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Green Treefrog
Amphibian. The tiny green treefrog is considered one of the most beautiful frogs in North America. Alert and skittish, a green treefrog will jump at the slightest sign of danger.
Green Treefrog can be very similar to Squirrel Treefrog (Hyla squirella). Green Treefrog normally has a well-defined lateral light stripe.
Green Treefrog Stats
Scientific Name: Hyla cinerea
Family: Hylidae
Adult Size: Adult green treefrogs can grow up to 2½ inches in total length.
Green treefrog being preyed on by a preying mantis.
Photo by John McKay
Photo by JD Willson
A recent metamorph.
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Diet The green treefrog eats small insects and other invertebrates.
Life Cycle The green treefrog breeds from March to October in southern areas and from April to September in northern areas.
Green Treefrog (RealAudio sound sample)
The male's advertisement call is a harsh, nasal "quank-quank-quank . . . ," repeated about once per second.
Green Treefrog
Sighting:
Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, DeLeon Springs, Volusia County, Florida ...
Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted
Hear call ...
Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea)
Description
Habitats
Habits and Life History
Prey and Hunting Techniques ...
Description – Farmland green treefrog
Information on the farmland green treefrog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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The Green Treefrog, Hyla cinerea, is found near wetlands statewide. It is usually vivid green but can change to dull gray green. It has a wide white stripe with dark borders down each side. It is 2.25" long.
Description: Green treefrogs are 1.25 - 2.25 inches long. They are usually bright green in color with a distinct white or yellow stripe from the mouth to the thigh. Occasionally, the back is flecked with yellow.
green treefrog (Hyla cinerea)
Jefferson salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum)
Kentucky spring salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi)
lesser siren (Siren intermedia)
little grass frog (Pseudacris ocularis) ...
Call similar to that of the Green Treefrog but lower in pitch and not audible for so great a distance. Makes only a single type, and more musical call, no squabbling calls typical of Green Treefrogs.
American Green Tree Frog
Hyla cinerea (scientific)
Green treefrogs tend to call more frequently when it's damp and moist outside. This makes them very good predictors of the weather.
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina (scientific) ...
Test your observation skills and try to find all the treefrogs! Clutching leaves and reeds, this exhibit showcases several treefrogs found in North Carolina-green treefrog and Cope’s gray treefrog.
Reptile ...
Like most treefrogs, the barking treefrog can change color rapidly, from green to gray or brown. It also has distinctly granular skin, which differentiates it from smooth-skinned species like the green treefrog.
 See also: Treefrog, Gray Treefrog, Toad, Peeper, Spring Peeper
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