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American green tree frog

American green tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Dryophytes
Species:
D. cinereus
Binomial name
Dryophytes cinereus
(Schneider, 1799)
Approximate range
Synonyms
  • Calamita cinereus Schneider, 1799
  • Hyla viridis Holbrook, 1842
  • Hyla carolinensis Cope, 1889
  • Hyla cinerea Garman, 1890

The American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus or Hyla cinerea) is a common arboreal species of New World tree frog belonging to the family Hylidae. This nocturnal insectivore is moderately sized and has a bright green to reddish-brown coloration.[2] Commonly found in the central and southeastern United States, the frog lives in open canopy forests with permanent water sources and abundant vegetation.[3][4] The American green tree frog is strictly aquatic during the hibernating and mating seasons.[5] When defending its territory, the frog either emits aggressive call signals or resolves to grapple with intruders, seldom leading to injury or death.[6] To avoid predation, the frog will leap into the water or jump into the treetops.[7]

Female green tree frogs are larger than males. Pairs breed through amplexus.[4] Males emit low frequency advertisement calls to attract females.[8] During mating competition, males will eavesdrop on neighboring rivals and either adjust their signal timing or remain silent to intercept call signals and mate with approaching females.[8][9] Androgens energize males to vocalize.[6]

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Dryophytes cinereus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T55449A118978218. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T55449A118978218.en. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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  5. ^ Haber, V. R. (April 1926). "The food of the Carolina tree frog, Hyla cinerea Schneider". Journal of Comparative Psychology. 6 (2): 189–220. doi:10.1037/h0073728. ISSN 0093-4127.
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