Green Tree Frog Fact Sheet Common Name: Green Tree Frog Scientific Name: Hyla cinerea Wild Status: Least Concern Habitat: Wetlands Country: Central/Southeast United States Shelter: Ponds, lakes, marshes Life Span: 6 years Size: 2-3 inches Details The American green tree frog is a common backyard species and pet, and is the state amphibian of Georgia and Louisiana. They prefer to live in floating vegetation and grasses around wetlands like marshes, swamps, and lakes. They are small and frightened easily, so do not crowd them with attention and noise - when handled carefully, they are friendly and can be good companions. They are insectivores so they won't eat any veggies or fruits, but enjoy flies, mosquitoes, and other small insects. Males will call most times of the year - the sounds is very unique, and their necks will grow big when they do! Like many amphibians, they have delicate skin and can easily take in toxins through their skin, so handling them often is not recommended. Cool Facts • The average number of eggs laid per clutch is 400, with larger females laying larger clutches. • Eggs take between 4 and 14 days to hatch. • During Spring and Summer, males will usually call after rainfall. • Prey may be chosen according to activity level, with more active prey species being eaten more frequently. • Body color may change depending on lighting or temperature. • Males are smaller than females and have wrinkled throats (vocal pouch). Taxonomic Breakdown Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Hylidae Genus: Hyla Species: H. cinerea Conservation & Helping Green Tree Frogs are of least concern on the endangered species list, but amphibians as a whole are often at risk because of environmental pollution. Do your part to help keep our air & water fresh and clean - the frogs will thank you! Download all our fact sheets, take our quizzes, and more, all in the Critter Squad Kids’ Zone! https://www.crittersquad.com/kids-zone/.