"One of the most fascinating characteristics of this little frog is its ability to change color. Although they are good climbers, they usually stay close to the ground. The sticky pads on their toes allow these little frogs to climb around on plants with great agility. Reproduction: The Pacific Treefrog breeds from November to July in a wide array of habitats including marshes, ponds, lakes, ditches, and slow-moving streams. Predators of pacific treefrogs around ponds include predaceous diving beetles, giant water bugs, bluegill sunfish, and garter snakes. Lakes and rivers were selected because more suitable smaller water bodies or backwaters often occur at their edges.Ĭlick the map for information about the habitat and range of the Pacific Treefrog in Washington.ĭiet: The Pacific Treefrog eats a wide variety of arthopods. It can be found in almost any habitat where there are suitable breeding waters The Pacific treefrog is the most common and widespread frog in Washington State.
The Pacific Treefrog ranges from British Columbia, Canada to the tip of Baja California, México and eastward to Montana and Nevada. Females are slightly larger than males, a feature common to many frogs. They are small frogs, up to 5 centimetres long.
Their legs are long and slender their toes have round pads, which help the frog grip and climb, and there is very little webbing between the toes, making them look quite long. The ventral surface is whitish or cream with yellow on undersides of legs and lower abdomen. They have a variable dorsal coloration including shades of green, tan, reddish, grey, brown or black. Pacific Treefrog Pseudacris regilla (formerly Hyla regilla)ĭescription: Pacific Treefrogs, are small amphibians with a conspicuous dark "mask" or eyestripe extending from the nostrils through the eye as far as the shoulder.Īnother distinguishing feature is the rounded toepad at the end of each digit. NatureMapping Animal Facts Pacific Tree Frog
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