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Grey Treefrog

Hyla versicolor

Description:

Looked similar to my african bullfrog but much bumpier

Notes:

Was photographed in a park on a fence pole

1 Species ID Suggestions

Gray Treefrog/ Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla versicolor or Hyla Chrysocelis


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3 Comments

p.young713
p.young713 12 years ago

Very interesting photo!

MichaelFulbright
MichaelFulbright 12 years ago

green or whitish eye patch*

MichaelFulbright
MichaelFulbright 12 years ago

This is a very well fed gray treefrog of some sort. You can't ID it down to species by photo...you need to hear the call it makes or use molecular means. What sets this treefrog apart from others in the area is the green patch below the eyes and the apricot colored flashing on the sides and thigh.

pyxiefrog
Spotted by
pyxiefrog

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Jun 25, 2011
Submitted on Jun 25, 2011

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