Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)

Created: April 30th, 2008 - 10:45 AM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Matthew Abernathy
Record 14113

Country: United States		State: Texas	County: Harris County	Time: 2008-04-30 09:45:00
Qty: 1	Age: Sub-Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: -----
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: -----		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Found sitting on the back of a lawnmower. Photographed and released.

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Comments

Posted by Chris Harrison on Sep 29, 2012 at 12:22 AM

Looking back on these a second, third, fourth time. They do seem to have the leg patterning of a "gray" treefrog, but that vague patterning is sometimes seen in squirella as well. The shape doesn't look like a gray treefrog and other than the vague pattern on the legs, these really look like H. squirella.

Posted by Don Becker on May 02, 2008 at 10:04 AM

I have seen them bright green as well, your frog just looked skinnier than I am used to seeing.

Posted by Matthew Abernathy on May 02, 2008 at 09:40 AM

Don, As far as I know, Yes. I consulted with one of my coworkers who is another herpetologist, and we do see some "green" gray treefrogs here. The giveaway isn't very visible, but the underside of the hind legs was bright yellow-orange.

Posted by Don Becker on May 02, 2008 at 09:02 AM

Are you sure about the ID on this frog?