Arizona Tree Frog
Hyla wrightorum
This specie is relatively small with a total length of 2.25 inches. They are green or coppery brown with a dark which extends part its shoulder onto the side of the body.…
How to identify
This specie is relatively small with a total length of 2.25 inches. They are green or coppery brown with a dark which extends part its shoulder onto the side of the body. This sometimes goes to the groin area. This dark stripe present may break into spots or dashes past our shoulders. Some individuals of this specie show dark spots on the head and upper back and bars or spots on their lower back. The male’s throat is dusky green or tan, and they are averagely smaller than their females. Lastly, bigger tadpoles are golden brown about and below with its tails mottled black.
Range
It can be found mostly above the Mogollon Rim from the vicinity of Williams east and south into New Mexico. Some isolated populations could also be found in the Sierra Anchas. Also, they can be found in the Huachuca Mountains and adjacent Cane Hills in Southeastern Arizona.
Habitat
They can be found in montane streams, wet meadows, cienegas, roadside ditches, and livestock tanks in oak. They can also b found in other forest types. The non-breeding frogs into the trees. Their diet is made up of beetles, spiders, earthworms, flies, back beetles and small invertebrates. They breed during the beginning of the summer monsoon season. Their eggs are laid in small clusters attached to vegetation.
Similar species
Hyla chrysoscelis or Cope’s Gray Treefrog. They are usually 32 – 51 mm long. Their dorsum is rough and lightly sprinkled with warts. In their groin region, the ventral skin on their hind legs could look orange to golden-yellow with black speckles. Hyla arenicolor or Canyon Treefrog. They are usually 32 – 57 mm long. They have rough warty skin. This helps them prevent desiccation. Their dorsum is brown to gray and randomly spotted. Its ventral surface is cream to orange yellow. Hyla squirella or Squirrel Treefrog. They are about 38.1 mm long. They are usually green and look a lot like American Green Treefrog. Also, they can be in various shades of yellow and brown. It could also be white or brown blotching.
Name and etymology
Wrightorum: Honoring Albert H. and Anna A. Wright
At a glance
Range
It can be found mostly above the Mogollon Rim from the vicinity of Williams east and south into New Mexico. Some isolated pop…
Habitat
They can be found in montane streams, wet meadows, cienegas, roadside ditches, and livestock tanks in oak. They can also b fo…
Guide
Reptiles and Amphibians of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap