Hi everyone

[BattleKat]

Hey, everyone. just joined the forum last night. have kept many frogs in my time. pac-man frogs, water frogs (currently have an albino african black clawed water frog), tiny toads, and as of last night, now I have a tree frog of some sort. he was wild caught, in Wise Co., TX. Anyone have any idea what type he may be?

[Kurt]

Gray treefrog. Welcome aboard.

[John]

Ah, my old stomping grounds. You live in a great area for interesting anurans - I used to spend nights in Archer County chasing Texas Toads, Green Toads, Spadefoots and Red Spotted Toads, to name just a few. Right now is a good time for the first 3 I just named, after a big rain storm.

Kurt is correct, although he hasn't told you that it could be either a Cope's Gray Tree Frog (Hyla chrysoscelis) or an Eastern Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor). It's impossible to tell by looking at the frog which one it is, unfortunately, and don't believe anyone who says you can - they don't know what they're talking about. With a skilled ear and experience of the two species, you can distinguish them by call, but it's very subtle.

[BattleKat]

Thank you! I greatly appreciate it. not exactly sure why i didnt join the forum when my husband and i found the african clawed frog, but now that we have both that and the tree frog, i figured it was time. lol

[Paul Rust]

Hello and welcome!