Mike D. Martin
Green Treefrog
Hyla cinerea. This is a common treefrog species throughout the southeastern US and west to central and south Texas. Their calls, which resemble a repetitive "quank," can be heard regularly throughout the spring and summer around various large and small bodies of fresh water. They are outwardly similar to the Squirrel Treefrog (Hyla squirella), although they tend to get slightly larger and are less apt to call mid-day, as the Squirrel Treefrogs do on humid summer days. During the winter, they often seek refuge in the dark spaces under rotting tree bark, though in warmer parts of their range they might remain active year-round. In the active season, they can often be found in and around wetlands, often clinging to vegetation and remaining out of the sun to avoid dehydration.
Green Treefrog
Hyla cinerea. This is a common treefrog species throughout the southeastern US and west to central and south Texas. Their calls, which resemble a repetitive "quank," can be heard regularly throughout the spring and summer around various large and small bodies of fresh water. They are outwardly similar to the Squirrel Treefrog (Hyla squirella), although they tend to get slightly larger and are less apt to call mid-day, as the Squirrel Treefrogs do on humid summer days. During the winter, they often seek refuge in the dark spaces under rotting tree bark, though in warmer parts of their range they might remain active year-round. In the active season, they can often be found in and around wetlands, often clinging to vegetation and remaining out of the sun to avoid dehydration.