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This was one of the two gray tree frogs I found in one day back in May.
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Two species of Treefrog from the same pool of water. The Arizona Treefrog (Hyla wrightorum) and the Canyon Treefrog (Hyla arenicolor) both inhabit temporary pools where rain water collects during the early monsoon for breeding. Most of the reproductive cycle takes place during the first heavy rains, but some Canyon Treefrogs will live within permanent creeks, rivers, and lakes where various life stages may be found intermittently.
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Growing up to 2.5" long, the Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea) is common along southern Atlantic states. Photographed here is a froglet about the size of a dime. In a master defensive play, he sat completely still for the photo session, hoping that I wouldn't notice--and possible eat--him. After all, he had no way of knowing that I wasn't interested in a predator/prey relationship!
As he grows, he himself will feast on many an insect, and these hunts will take him to many places. While he prefers densely vegetated, wet areas, some green treefrogs have been found hanging around people's porches--there, where patio lights attract battalions of insects--the ravenous frogs batten upon unsuspecting moths with vigor.
Grey Treefrog, taken on one of my dangerous reptiles workshops.
This little frog is one of the animals that can be handled as it is non venomous. A cute addition I think!
I didn't know they were so so tiny and small , mostly about 2 Ã 3 cm and so well hidden between and upon the branches of the bramble...
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Dryophytes cinereus or Hyla cinerea
aka Emerald-spotted Treefrog (Litoria peronii),
Mount Coot-tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane.
One 5th QIDC Acceptance: Gold Coast.
This little tree frog (body about an inch long) was, for whatever reason, nestled about four feet off the ground, in the frame of our storm door. Sometimes I wonder how many little things like this I've missed over the years, by simply being to much in a rush. The little frog posed for just a moment before heading back in to the "wild".
When I approached this nest box from afar, I expected that the head would be that of a young Tree Swallow, the species that usually occupies this box. Instead, I found this guy who may be smirking at me or may just be a happy fellow.
I assume it is a Gray or Cope's Gray Tree Frog.
Frogger on froggerfriend
Frosch auf Froschfreundin
Fröschchen klein
hoppst allein,
in den kleinen
Froschteich rein
. . .wieder raus
, oh wat Graus
-das Lied das
ist schon aus 😄
Sierran chorus frog or Sierran treefrog (Pseudacris sierra) - Pt Reyes National Seashore, California, USA
The dark eye stripe does not change, but the body color and dark markings can quickly change from dark to light, and the body color itself can also change, typically from brown to green or vice versa or a combination of both, in response to environmental conditions.
A study of Hyla (Pseuacris) regilla in Washington concluded that "H. regilla has control over and can change its hue, chroma, and lightness during time periods on the order of minutes." ..."...we support the idea that physiological color change has evolved as a mechanism to allow rapid background matching as a tree frog moves from one location to another."
(James C. Stegen et al. The control of color change in the Pacific tree frog, Hyla regilla. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 2004, Vol. 82, No. 6)
This little guy is about 7/8th in. long. They are common in my yard near outdoor lights (bug central). We also have the standard green treefrogs in abundance. The swamp behind my house has several other species, including pig frogs and bullfrogs. It's quite a harmonious chorus during the warm months.