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American green tree frog
Species of amphibian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus or Hyla cinerea) is a common arboreal species of New World tree frog belonging to the family Hylidae. This nocturnal insectivore is moderately sized and has a bright green to reddish-brown coloration.[2] Commonly found in the central and southeastern United States, the frog lives in open canopy forests with permanent water sources and abundant vegetation.[3][4] The American green tree frog is strictly aquatic during the hibernating and mating seasons.[5] When defending its territory, the frog either emits aggressive call signals or resolves to grapple with intruders, seldom leading to injury or death.[6] To avoid predation, the frog will leap into the water or jump into the treetops.[7]
American green tree frog | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylidae |
Genus: | Dryophytes |
Species: | D. cinereus |
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Dryophytes cinereus (Schneider, 1799) | |
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Females green tree frogs are larger than males. Pairs breed through amplexus.[4] Males emit low frequency advertisement calls to attract females.[8] During mating competition, males will eavesdrop on neighboring rivals and either adjust their signal timing or remain silent to intercept call signals and mate with approaching females.[8][9] Androgens energize males to vocalize.[6]