"Though their colour palette isn’t nearly as diverse or as fast-acting as a chameleon’s, this little frog is known for its green, gray, & brown colouring. They have white patches under each of their eyes & have a bright yellow-orange colour under their thighs. Like most treefrogs, they too have large suction-cup-like toe pads.
The grey treefrog is often mistaken for cope’s gray treefrogs, spring peepers, & chorus frogs. In fact, they are practically identical to the cope’s gray treefrog & can only be told apart by their call. The gray treefrog has a short, flute-like trill, while the cope’s gray treefrog has a faster, higher-pitched trill.
WOULD YOU CHALLENGE THIS TREEFROG TO A GAME OF HIDE & SEEK?
The gray treefrog is rarely seen outside of its breeding season. Their hiding spots of choice are holes in trees, underneath bark, in rotten logs, & under leaves & tree roots. In the winter, they’re known to hunker down beneath leaves & snow.
These tiny creatures have been spotted on walls of buildings, basking in the insect-inviting light. But even though they are out of their element, their ability to mask themselves against brown & grey brick & cement tones makes spotting them tricky.
LET’S STAND UP FOR THE LITTLE GUY
Living up to its name, they can be found at the top of even the tallest trees. Their excellent camouflage skills & love of hanging out in trees mean that their populations are at risk when it comes to deforestation. Treefrogs depend on forests. Habitat loss & degradation due to clearcutting, roads, agriculture & urbanization are serious threats to these frogs."
naturecanada.ca
July 6/2021
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