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American Green Tree Frog

Hyla cinerea

Description:

"The frog is green, medium-sized, and up to 6 cm (2.5 in) long. Their bodies are usually green in shades ranging from bright yellowish-olive to lime green. The color can change depending on lighting or temperature. Small patches of gold or white may occur on the skin, and they may also have a white, pale yellow, or cream-colored lines running from their jaws or upper lips to their groins. They have smooth skin and large toe pads. Their abdomens are pale yellow to white. Males have wrinkled throats (indicating the vocal pouch) and are slightly smaller than females." ~wiki

Habitat:

Spotted at the picnic area of Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park. Church Creek, MD

1 Species ID Suggestions

Brian38
Brian38 4 years ago
American green tree frog
Hyla cinerea American green tree frog - Wikipedia


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Bernadette S
Bernadette S 4 years ago

Thanks so much for the ID, @Brian38

Bernadette S
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Bernadette S

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Aug 16, 2019
Submitted on Oct 3, 2019

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