Green Treefrog

Hyla cinerea

The Green Treefrog is a small, bright green frog that loves to climb trees and bushes. They are known for their loud, cheerful croaks that can be heard at night, making them a fun part of nature's orchestra!

Habitat: Wetlands

Appearance

The Green Treefrog is bright lime green, sometimes olive or yellowish, with a distinct creamy-white stripe running along each side of its body. It has a smooth skin texture and large, round toe pads for climbing.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAmphibiaOrderAnuraFamilyHylidaeGenusDryophytes

Green Treefrog

Interesting facts

Green Treefrogs love to hang out on windows and porch lights at night.

Males have a throat sac that puffs up like a giant bubble when they call.

Their eyes are extra cool, with stunning, gold-colored irises.

They can "sing" extremely loudly, especially after a good rain!

Special abilities

Green Treefrog has special sticky toe pads that help them climb smooth surfaces and cling tightly to leaves and branches.

Green Treefrog can change its skin color from green to brown or gray to camouflage itself against predators and hide from prey.

Green Treefrog can absorb water directly through its skin from damp surfaces, allowing it to stay hydrated without drinking.

Measurements & details

Length: 3.8-6.4 cm
Weight: 0.005-0.01 kg
Lifespan: 2-6 years
Top Speed: 0.1 km/h
Clutch Size: 400-2000
Metamorphosis: 30-70 days

Diet & Feeding

These hungry frogs snack on various small insects and spiders they find in their habitat.

Age differences: Tadpoles are herbivorous, grazing on algae, while adults are carnivorous, eating insects.

Primary Foods

Crickets
Flies
Moths
Grasshoppers
Spiders
Small beetles

Foraging Method

Ambush

Ecological connections

eats

Common Gartersnake

Thamnophis sirtalis

A predator of small frogs.

eats

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Wading bird that preys on frogs.

hunts

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Aedes aegypti

A primary insect prey for the frog.

shelters

Fragrant Water Lily

Nymphaea odorata

Frogs often rest and hide on their leaves.

eats

Green Alga

Chlorella vulgaris

Tadpoles graze on this type of algae.

Traits

Arboreal

Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.

Camouflaged

Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.

Colorful

Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.

Insectivorous

This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.

Wetland

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.