Amphibians and reptiles of Ontario
Tetraploid Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)
Tetraploid Gray Treefrog
(Hyla versicolor)
Description:
- 3 - 6 cm
- has the ability to change colour, from greenish-gray to gray-black
- the skin appears mottled, bumpy and toad-like. It is often referred
to as a tree toad
- each toe has a toe disc, which aids in climbing
- has 48 chromosomes which is twice that of other North American species
of Hyla
Habitat:
- inhabits trees and shrubs close to temporary or permanent bodies of
water
- after breeding in the spring they move away from the wetlands and
into the forest
Conservation concerns, distribution and status:
- common and widespread throughout Ontario
Potential
climatic domain map
(3713 observations in ONHIC database; 1453 observations
used in analysis)