Gray Treefrog

Description
 1 1/4- 2 3/8". Skin rough; greenish or brownish to gray, with several large dark blotches on back. Dark-edged light spot beneath eye. Under surfaces of thighs bright yellow-orange. Large toe pads.
Voice
A hearty, resonating trill, usually heard in spring and early summer.
Breeding
April to August. Also breeds in winter in southern parts of range.
Habitat
Trees and shrubs growing in or near permanent water.
Subspecies
The two species of Gray Treefrog are identical in appearance, and since their ranges overlap extensively, they cannot be distinguished in the field. However, Cope's Treefrog has a faster trill and only half as many chromosomes as the Common Gray.
Other
Nocturnal; they live high in trees and descend only at night, usually just to chorus and to breed.
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