California tree frog

California tree frog

California chorus frog

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Pseudacris cadaverina
Length
2.5-5.1
1-2
cminch
cm inch 

The California tree frog or California chorus frog (Pseudacris cadaverina ) is a "true" tree frog (family Hylidae) from southern California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico). Until recently, the California tree frog was classified in the genus Hyla.

Appearance

It is a cryptically colored species of tree frog, often resembling granitic stones. It is grey or light brown on its dorsum with darker blotches, and has a whitish venter. It is yellow on the undersides of its legs, groin, and lower abdomen; males of the species have a dusky-yellow throat. The California tree frog has conspicuous toe webbing and pads, and its dorsal skin is roughened and warty. It is 2.9–5 cm (1.1–2.0 in) long.

Geography

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Habits and Lifestyle

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Population

References

1. California tree frog Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_tree_frog
2. California tree frog on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55890/11374045

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