Listen to the green tree frog
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About the green tree frog
The green tree frog is a amphibian in the family Rhacophoridae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “endangered”.
What does the green 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.
From Wikipedia
Ghatixalus variabilis is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India. It has a number of common names, including green tree frog, though it is terrestrial rather than arboreal in its life style.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a green tree frog sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the green tree frog on this page. Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator.
Is the green tree frog endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the green tree frog as “endangered”.
What family does the green tree frog belong to?
The green tree frog (Ghatixalus variabilis) belongs to the family Rhacophoridae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- Green Tree Frog – Everglades National Park by NPS Natural Sounds Program – Public domain (NPS) · NPS
- Wikidata Q2720429 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Ghatixalus variabilis – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Davidvraju – CC BY-SA 4.0