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Canyon treefrog

Hyla arenicolor

Description:

A small frog with rough skin and large, rounded toe pads. It is gray, tan, or olive with green or gray blotches. Can change color in response to environment. Often yellow on groin and inner thighs. Hind feet are webbed.

Habitat:

Found from Arizona upland desert scrub through montane conifer forest. Usually observed on rocks, boulder, or cliffs near creeks, springs, or rivers.

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3 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

I love the little guy that still has his tail!
Here is my spotting - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/707...

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago

Thanks, Karen. I posted 2 different ones back-to-back so people can see how different they might look.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Great spot! We saw a few of these cute little guys when we hiled the Grand Canyon!

Aaron_G
Spotted by
Aaron_G

Nogales, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Aug 2, 2007
Submitted on Jan 21, 2012

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