Back ضفدع الشجر الأمريكي الأخضر Arabic ضفدع الشجر الامريكى الاخضر ARZ Американска зелена дървесна жаба Bulgarian Reineta verda Catalan Hyla cinerea CEB Karolina-Laubfrosch German Hyla cinerea Spanish Hyla cinerea Basque قورباغه درختی سبز آمریکایی Persian Viherlehtisammakko Finnish
| American green tree frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Dryophytes |
| Species: | D. cinereus
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| Dryophytes cinereus (Schneider, 1799)
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The American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus or Hyla cinerea) is a common arboreal species of New World tree frog belonging to the family Hylidae. This nocturnal insectivore is moderately sized and has a bright green to reddish-brown coloration.[2] Commonly found in the central and southeastern United States, the frog lives in open canopy forests with permanent water sources and abundant vegetation.[3][4] The American green tree frog is strictly aquatic during the hibernating and mating seasons.[5] When defending its territory, the frog either emits aggressive call signals or resolves to grapple with intruders, seldom leading to injury or death.[6] To avoid predation, the frog will leap into the water or jump into the treetops.[7]
Females green tree frogs are larger than males. Pairs breed through amplexus.[4] Males emit low frequency advertisement calls to attract females.[8] During mating competition, males will eavesdrop on neighboring rivals and either adjust their signal timing or remain silent to intercept call signals and mate with approaching females.[8][9] Androgens energize males to vocalize.[6]
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Dryophytes cinereus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T55449A118978218. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T55449A118978218.en. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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