Listen to the European tree frog
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About the European tree frog
The European tree frog is a amphibian in the family Hylidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the European tree frog sound like?
Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator. Each species has its own call, so choruses can be identified by ear – and calling peaks on warm, wet nights.
The recordings here are labelled as hyla arborea (hs) and maulwurfsgrille audio cf. 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 European tree frog (Hyla arborea) is a small tree frog. As traditionally defined, it was found throughout much of Europe, Asia and northern Africa, but based on molecular genetic and other data several populations formerly included in it are now recognized as separate species (for example, H. intermedia of Italy and nearby, H. molleri of the Iberian Peninsula, H. meridionalis of parts of southwestern Europe and northern Africa, and H. orientalis of parts of Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Black Sea and Caspian Sea regions), limiting the true European tree frog to Europe from France to Poland and Greece.
Related frogs & amphibians in the genus Hyla
More from the family Hylidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an European tree frog sound like?
You can hear 4 recordings of the European tree frog on this page, including its hyla arborea (hs) and maulwurfsgrille audio cf. Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator.
Is the European tree frog endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the European tree frog as “least concern”.
What family does the European tree frog belong to?
The European tree frog (Hyla arborea) belongs to the family Hylidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- Hyla arborea (HS) by Hsuepfle – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- 12 boomkikker individu Hyla arborea individual by Odé, Baudewijn .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid… – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- 11 boomkikker koor Hyla arborea choir by Odé, Baudewijn .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid… – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Maulwurfsgrille Audio CF by Christian Fischer – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q2142057 – CC0
- Wikipedia: European tree frog – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo – Free Art License