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Gray/Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Hyla sp.
41.6055, -73.4534
Field Notes
Description:
Cope's gray tree frog is almost indistinguishable from the gray tree frog, and shares much of its geographic range. Both species can vary in color from gray to green because of their amazing ability to camouflage - they can slowly change color from black to nearly white. The amount of mottling is variable. The only noticeable difference between the two species is their call — Cope's has a faster-paced and slightly higher-pitched call than H. versicolor.
Habitat:
I found this frog early this morning when I was watering flowers on my deck. It was hiding under petunias that hang over the railing.
Notes:
This frog has been living on my deck for at least 5 days now. It hides in a potted plant during the day and comes out and sits on a post at night. I have noticed it's color change throughout each day - very dark gray in the morning, and a mottled light gray/green in the afternoon. The first 3 pictures were taken late in the afternoon, and the last two were taken early in the morning.
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