Pacific tree frog is a species of frog occurring in the United States and Canada. The species have the ability to change color. The frog is nocturnal for the most part, but has been seen during the day as well.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Amphibia |
Order |
Anura |
Family |
Hylidae |
Genus |
Pseudacris |
Scientific Name |
Pseudacris regilla |
Other Names |
Pacific chorus frog |
Size |
2.5 to 4.8 cm |
Weight |
Around 0.35 g |
Color |
Color ranges from green to tan, reddish, gray, brown, cream or black, but generally are a shade of green or brown, with pale or white bellies; a wide variety of dark and spotty markings on the back; a black or dark brown eye stripe extending from the nose, across the eye, and back to the shoulder |
Distribution |
United States (pacific coast of Oregon and Washington, extreme northern California, near Alaska); Canada (British Columbia) |
Habitat |
Riparian habitat, woodlands, grassland, chaparral, pasture land |
Diet |
Ants, flies, beetles, Spiders, other insects and arthropods |
Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter |
Predators |
Snakes, raccoons, birds, other small mammals, reptiles |
Breeding Season |
January to middle of May |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
5 to 70 eggs |
Incubation Period |
1 to 3 weeks |
Metamorphosis Period |
2 to 2 ½ months |
Reproductive Age |
1 to 2 years of age |
Average Lifespan |
One captive specimen lived for 9 years |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
Pacific Tree Frog Pictures Gallery
-
-
Baby Pacific Tree Frog
-
-
Pacific Chorus Frog
-
-
Pacific Tree Frog Egg Mass
-
-
Pacific Tree Frog Eggs
-
-
Pacific Tree Frog Habitat
-
-
Pacific Tree Frog Images
-
-
Pacific Tree Frog Pictures
-
-
Pacific Tree Frog Range
-
-
Pacific Tree Frog Tadpoles
-
-
Pacific Tree Frog
-
-
Pacific Tree Frogs
-
-
Pseudacris Regilla