American green tree frog: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the American green tree frog lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Hyla cinerea
Group	Frogs & toads
Found in	1 country
Continents	North America
Class	Amphibian
Order	Anura
Family	Hylidae

Where does the American green tree frog live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the American green tree frog in 1 country or territory across North America. Wikidata lists it as endemic to United States.

United States

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the American green tree frog?

The American green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) is an amphibian in the order Anura and the family Hylidae, genus Hyla. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the American green tree frog

The American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus or Hyla cinerea) is a common arboreal species of New World tree frog belonging to the family Hylidae. This nocturnal insectivore is moderately sized and has a bright green to reddish-brown coloration. Sometimes, light yellowish spots are present on the dorsum. Commonly found in the central and southeastern United States, the frog lives in open canopy forests with permanent water sources and abundant vegetation. The American green tree frog is strictly aquatic during the hibernating and mating seasons. When defending its territory, the frog either emits aggressive call signals or resolves to grapple with intruders, seldom leading to injury or death. To avoid predation, the frog will leap into the water or jump into the treetops.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article American green tree frog (revision 1380981729), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1640189 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).