Amphibian
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereusAlso known as American Green Tree Frog
The Green Treefrog is a small smooth frog whose color shifts from bright leaf-green to dull brown, usually with a pale stripe along each side. Expanded toe pads help it cling to reeds and shrubs, where males call loudly on warm humid nights.
Arboreal FrogAdhesive Toe PadsNocturnal Caller
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyMoths, Flies, Crickets
Predators
- Water snakes
- Wading birds
- Large fish
ThreatsWetland drainage, pesticide exposure, road mortality, drought, light pollution, and emerging amphibian disease
HabitatsMarshes, ponds, cypress swamps, lake margins, wet woodland, ditches, and vegetated gardens
Life spanOften two to six years, although survival varies strongly among wetlands
Classification
- OrderAnura
- FamilyHylidae
- GenusDryophytes
- SpeciesDryophytes cinereus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe without touching because handling removes protective skin mucus and can transfer pathogens between frogs.
Responsible observation
- Stripe: Look for a pale line from the jaw along the side of the body.
- Call: Listen after warm rain from outside dense waterside vegetation.
- Hands-off: Do not capture frogs or use playback repeatedly at breeding ponds.
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