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Cope's Gray Tree Frog

Dryophytes chrysoscelis

Across the regions where it's common, the Cope's Gray Tree Frog peaks from April to September.

Shows up in 13 ecoregions and 20 states

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Frogs and Toads

Cope's Gray Tree Frog

Dryophytes chrysoscelis

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Description

Cope's gray treefrog (Dryophytes chrysoscelis) is a species of treefrog found in the United States and Canada. D. chrysoscelis (Cope's gray treefrog) is almost indistinguishable from D. versicolor (the gray treefrog).Wikipedia ↗

Habitat

It is almost indistinguishable from the gray treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor), and shares much of its geographic range.Wikipedia ↗

When it's active

In the Southeastern United States, Cope's gray treefrog breeds and calls from May to August. Isolated males start calling from woodland areas during warm weather a week or more before migrating to temporary ponds to breed.Wikipedia ↗
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About the Cope's Gray Tree Frog

When is the Cope's Gray Tree Frog most active?

Across the regions where it's common, the Cope's Gray Tree Frog peaks from April to September.

Where does the Cope's Gray Tree Frog live?

It has enough records to show in 13 ecoregions and 20 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia.