Wild Tree Frog ID

[Benji]

These guys have been all over outside on our patio and against our house.
All with different patterns like solid green, mottled green, mottled brown, and mottled green/brown (my favorite).
This one was resting under our grill cover, and didn't seem too bothered by my presence.
Since it was still light out, as I hardly ever spot them during the day, I took some pictures with my phone.
After encouraging it to find a safer place to hide I could finally start the grill.

[Rae]

Well without seeing the pics of the other patterns its a little hard but if you can get a look under its back legs and they are yellow (sometimes orangey yellow) its most likely a Grey tree frog. They are considered the chameleon of the tree frogs, as they can be grey, green, brown, almost white or black, solid or patterned. Then you can google them and see if Copes or Eastern Greys are native to your area.

[KingCam]

Definitely grey tree frogs, at least the ones in the photographs. Hyla versicolor

[Benji]

Got a chance to look up some native tree frogs and both the Grays and Cope's Grays are native to this area of Minnesota.
This whole time I thought their patterns were choices nature had selected, being able to change colors makes them even more unique.
Found out they can even withstand partial freezing.
Wildlife never ceases to amaze me, these frogs are truly earning a living and deserve our respect.

[toxxxickitten]

Yup, Grey Tree Frog - 100%. I have two of these cuties that I caught in my own backyard. They are a very hardy species.

[Rae]

The only way to tell and Eastern Grey from a Copes Gray is the slight difference in there calls... or a DNA test lol. They are the same other wise so if they are both native to your area there no way to be certain which you have.

[Benji]

A couple new close-ups of a Gray Tree Frog found outside during the day.
It sported a stunning mottled sage color along with bright orange on the underside of the hind legs.

[Benji]

Today I found a great example of another Gray Tree Frog.
It actually appears to be gray!
This one was very well fed living near well lit urban areas in Minnesota.
The last picture shows off its striking camoflouge as it was released back to the wild.

[Benji]

I found these two sharing the same hunting grounds around the patio.
Ironically it was the biggest and smallest of the year in the same night.
The little one seemed a little frightened, wouldn't you?

[BeckyM]

I've never seen a gray that color, fascinating. Mine were always...well..gray. My current one is Geico gecko green. O.o

[Benji]

They come in all different colors around here, learned from recently read articles they change from time to time.
I hope to get another chance to see a mottled green/brown one.
The solid lime green colored ones appeared to be more common earlier in the summer.
Could this be a sign of confidence and good health to help find courtship?
I dont know, but lately they have all been mottled with a pattern more suited to stay hidden.
The colors from the wild might not ever be replicated from same specimen in captivity.