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Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)

Created: May 12th, 2011 - 06:08 PM
Last Modified: August 19th, 2011 - 10:48 AM Entered by: Tom Lott
Record 76200
Country:
United States 		State:
Texas 		County:
Atascosa County 		Time:
2011-05-08 17:45:00
Qty:
1 		Age:
Adult 		Sex:
-- 		Method:
Visual encounter 		Habitat:
Suburbanized Live Oak savanna
Body Temperature:
----- 		Air Temperature:
97.00F 		Ground Temperature:
----- 		Humidity:
33%
Sky Conditions:
Clear 		Moon Phase:
----- 		Elevation:
459.00ft 		Barometric Pressure:
754.634008913 mmHg

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Comments

Posted by Tom Lott on Aug 19, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Chris,

Those specific pictorial records weren't calling at the time, but they are a very common yard frog around the Pleasanton area. In this drought they crank up virtually any time (night or day) when they smell water; turning on a sprinkler system virtually guarantees a half-hour or so of calling.

I based the ID entirely on various recordings of the call, which sounds exactly like those you have recorded in Medina, Atascosa, and Bee counties. I cannot recall ever hearing Hyla versicolor in this area, but it is possible that I have overlooked them - I will pay more attention in the future.

Posted by Chris Harrison on Aug 17, 2011 at 08:55 PM

Tom,

Were these calling? I'm trying to determine if versicolor occurs in the area.