Green Treefrog

A bright green frog of southeastern Missouri. Coloration is normally light green, but during cool weather it may be dark green. There is always a yellow line running from the upper lip down along the sides. Some yellow spots may also be present on the back. The belly is white or yellowish. Distinct round, adhesive pads are found on all digits. Green treefrogs average from 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 inches (32 to 57 mm) in body length. This attractive frog lives in the last remaining cypress swamps, sloughs and oxbow lakes of southeastern Missouri. They hide in green leaves during the day and become active at night when they search for insect prey. This treefrog breeds during the summer, and its call is a noticeable part of the nighttime sounds of our cypress swamps. The call is a series of measured, nasal quank, quank, quank sounds, which is normally not heard until after sundown.

http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/herpetol/frog/

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• green
• treefrog
• missouri
• conservation
• outdoors
• frog
• nature
• amphibian

[kaylabba1053]

looks like mine

[k6yardotcom]

What a clear view of a Green Frog. Thank you. Thank you and Thank you.

[Slavianful]

its female