A pair of adult Copes Gray Treefrogs in amplexus from Wilson County, Kansas. Photograph by Travis W. Taggart, Sternberg Museum of Natural History.
Routes Observed Map: (clickable)
Note:
The map does not depict
the actual range of the
Cope's Gray Treefrog in
Kansas.
Species Description:
1-1/4" - 2" (3.2 - 5.1 cm) Rough skin, green to brown, light spot beneath eye, bright yellow or orange on concealed surfaces of hind legs, large toe pads on tips of fingers and toes for climbing vegetation. Few differences exist between this species and the Eastern gray treefrog. Cope's tends to be smaller, has smoother skin. Indistinguishable physically in the field from gray treefrog. Can only be distinguished in the field by their calls.
Call Description:
Call is a short raspy trill on one pitch. Call is similar to Hyla versicolor but the pulse rate is faster (34-69 pulses/sec).