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American Green Tree Frog

American green tree frog is a species of frog found in the central and southeastern United States. The species tend to be nocturnal. Its social behavior includes mating calls, alarm and rain calls. The frog is most active in humid weather. The frog is found in large groups during the breeding season, however; the species is solitary for most part of the year.

Scientific Classification
Quick Information

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Amphibia
Order	Anura
Family	Hylidae
Genus	Hyla
Scientific Name	Hyla cinerea

Size	Up to 6 cm (2.5 in)
Color	Green to bright yellowish-olive overall color and may have small patches of gold or white and also have a white, pale yellow, or cream-colored lines extending from the upper lips or jaws to the groins; pale yellow to white abdomen
Distribution	Virginia, southeast Florida, central Texas, Maryland, Delaware
Habitat	Small ponds, marshes, streams, large lakes
Diet	Flies, mosquitoes, crickets, other small insects
Predators	Birds, fish, snakes, larger frogs
Breeding Season	March to September
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	Around 400 eggs
Incubation Period	4 to 14 days
Metamorphosis Period	55 to 63 days
Reproductive Age	Around 1 year of age
Average Lifespan	Can live for 6 years in captivity
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern