Cope's Gray Treefrog

Cope's Gray Treefrog

Other Names: Western Gray Treefrog, Gray Treefrog
Scientific Name: Hyla chrysoscelis
Family: Hylidae

Description and Size

  • Slimly, granular skin
  • Extremely long hind legs
  • Toes have large sticky pads at the end of each finger
  • Total length: 2.5-6.0 cm (1.0-2.4 in)
  • Coloration: gray, bright green, tan, or light brown
  • Insides of the inner thighs are bright yellow-orange

Habitat

  • Riparian woodlands near bodies of water
  • Savannas near bodies of water

Diet

  • Insects

Cope's Gray Treefrog Call

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Life History

  • Nocturnal
  • Active season: April – October
  • Breeding season: late-April – July
  • Lays eggs
  • Multiple clutches of 500-2000 eggs per female

Range

Copes Gray Treefrog NE

Most common range within the last 50 years and does not include outliers. For more info email dferraro1@unl.edu.