description Canyon Tree Frog Overview
The canyon tree frog, Dryophytes arenicolor, is a small tree frog native to rocky waterways and canyons in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico; it was formerly classified as Hyla arenicolor. Its mottled gray, brown, or greenish skin closely resembles weathered rock, while adhesive toe pads help it move across steep surfaces. It usually remains near streams, pools, and springs in otherwise arid country and breeds in water after warm-season rains.
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What is the scientific name of the Canyon Tree Frog?
The Canyon Tree Frog is now called Dryophytes arenicolor. Older field guides and park pages often list it as Hyla arenicolor.
Where does the Canyon Tree Frog live?
It occurs along rocky stream courses and canyon pools in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Despite its name, it commonly perches on boulders and rock faces rather than in leafy trees.
How does the Canyon Tree Frog camouflage itself?
Its upper colour can be tan, gray, brown, or olive-gray with darker irregular blotches that resemble weathered rock. Adults are small, usually about 1 to 2 inches long, and the inside of the hind legs is bright yellow.
What does a Canyon Tree Frog call sound like?
The male's call is a loud, nasal, stuttering sequence often written as ah-ah-ah-ah-ah. In Colorado it commonly lasts about 0.75 to 2 seconds, and breeding takes place in pools along intermittent streams.
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