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Cope's gray treefrog sounds

Hyla chrysoscelis

Hear what the Cope's gray treefrog sounds like in 1 recording (Hyla chrysoscelis).

Listen to the Cope's gray treefrog

Hyla chrysoscelis call 2
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About the Cope's gray treefrog

The Cope's gray treefrog is a amphibian in the family Hylidae (order Anura).

What does the Cope's gray treefrog 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.

From Wikipedia

Cope's gray treefrog (Dryophytes chrysoscelis) is a species of treefrog found in the United States and Canada. It is almost indistinguishable from the gray treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor), and shares much of its geographic range. Both species are variable in color, mottled gray to gray-green, resembling the bark of trees. These are treefrogs of woodland habitats, though they will sometimes travel into more open areas to reach a breeding pond. The only readily noticeable difference between the two species is the mating call — Cope's has a faster-paced and slightly higher-pitched call than D. versicolor. In addition, D. chrysoscelis is reported to be slightly smaller, more arboreal, and more tolerant of dry conditions than D. versicolor.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Cope's gray treefrog sound like?

You can hear 1 recording of the Cope's gray treefrog on this page. Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound.

What family does the Cope's gray treefrog belong to?

The Cope's gray treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) belongs to the family Hylidae in the order Anura.

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