Listen to the American green tree frog
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About the American green tree frog
The American green tree frog is a amphibian in the family Hylidae (order Anura). Wikidata describes it as “common North American species of green-to-brown tree frogs”.
What does the American green tree frog sound like?
Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound. Choruses are loudest on warm, humid nights in the breeding season, and each species' call has its own pitch, rhythm and pulse rate.
The recordings here are labelled as hyla cinerea call audio. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
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.
Related frogs & amphibians in the genus Hyla
More from the family Hylidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an American green tree frog sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the American green tree frog on this page, including its hyla cinerea call audio. Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound.
What family does the American green tree frog belong to?
The American green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) belongs to the family Hylidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- Hyla cinerea call audio by Fredlyfish4 – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- American Green Tree Frog – US National Park Service by NPS / Theresa Thom – Public domain (NPS) · NPS
- Wikidata Q1640189 – CC0
- Wikipedia: American green tree frog – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by No machine-readable author provided. Neutrality assumed (based on copyright claims). – CC BY-SA 3.0