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Identification

eastern gray treefrog
Hyla versicolor

Hyla versicolor: information (1) Hyla versicolor: pictures (12) Hyla versicolor: sounds (1)

Cope's Gray Treefrog
Hyla chrysoscelis

Hyla chrysoscelis: pictures (5)

Date Taken

September-04

Location

University of Michigan E. S. George Reserve. Pinckney, Michigan, USA.

Caption

Color variation within Hyla versicolor and/or H. chrysoscelis. Individuals change color depending upon environmental conditions such as temperature and light levels. Hyla versicolor and H. chrysoscelis are indistinguishable except for their calls and chromosome number.

Subject
Annotated

Subject
Live Animal

Type
Photo

Life Stages And Gender
Adult/Sexually Mature

Anatomy
Coloration/Patterning :: Cryptic

Contributors

Matt Wund (photographer; copyright holder; identification)

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