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Canyon Tree Frog

Hyla arenicolor

Description:

Small Canyon Tree Frog trying to blend with the rock.

Habitat:

Near a creek

2 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 9 years ago

Thank you Ashley for the ID, the link and the interesting info.

AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

These guys are so variable! This does look like a toad because of the warty skin, but canyon tree frogs can have warty skin as well. You will notice the tympanum has an angled fold past it, which doesn't always mean tree frog but is a good indication of one. Also, this frog does not have cranial crests or paratoid glands, another indication it isn't a toad :)

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Nov 6, 2011
Submitted on Jan 15, 2012

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