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I’m hoping someone can help me ID these juvenile frogs. They’ve just lost their tails (some still have small nubs). They are emerging from my (old...
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Asked September 09, 2022, 10:34 AM EDT
I’m hoping someone can help me ID these juvenile frogs. They’ve just lost their tails (some still have small nubs). They are emerging from my (old defunct) pool in the hundreds.
Genesee County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi Heidi!
That is a grey tree frog! Hyla versicolor.
As the Latin name suggests, the frogs have the ability to change color to blend into the color of the surface on which they are sitting (that ability may be more common in older individuals).
https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Hyla&where-species=versicolor
You can also hear their call on hot summer afternoons and nights. One of my favorites!
Enjoy!
-Julie
That is a grey tree frog! Hyla versicolor.
As the Latin name suggests, the frogs have the ability to change color to blend into the color of the surface on which they are sitting (that ability may be more common in older individuals).
https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Hyla&where-species=versicolor
You can also hear their call on hot summer afternoons and nights. One of my favorites!
Enjoy!
-Julie
