Thursday, August 23, 2012
Gray Tree Frogs
Have you ever wanted to know the difference between a Gray Tree frog and a Copes Gray Tree frog? I have answers here! Copes Gray Tree frogs are in the Tree frog (Hylidae) family. They are green with a white belly. But they change color to gray with large dark spots. Some have a small white patch just below the eyes. Inside thighs of behind hind legs are yellow. Males have a gray throat (vocal) sac. They live up to 5-7 years. Habitats, moist forests, woodland edges, ponds,and wet meadows. Over winter; under leaf litter, logs and rocks; Partially freezes. Food, Beetles and other insects, caterpillars. Compare, The Gray Tree frog is nearly identical. The best way to tell the difference is by their calls. Here is a website that you listen to their sounds on. /http://www.real.msu.edu/explore/mifrogtoad/ I got this information from a field guide called Reptiles and Amphibians of Michigan Field Guide.
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If you want to listen to the calls of frogs and toads from Kentucky go to
ReplyDeletehttp://audubon.wku.edu/froglogger/
I was inspired to write about these frogs because I have so many Gray Treefrogs living all around me! And the first time I ever saw one I could not tell the difference until that night. Because the calls they gave were different from the calls of a Copes Gray treefrog. But they still sound beautiful! :)
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