Harding, James

bothtreefrogs

Hyla versicolor ; Hyla chrysoscelis

This photo shows the two sister species of grey treefrogs. Hyla chrysoscelis is on the left and Hyla versicolor is on the right. The variation in color is common to both species, individuals of either species can range from green to grey. The difference in pupil size is an artifact of the lighting, both have similar pupil shape.

About this image

Identification
Hyla versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Hyla chrysoscelis (Cope's Gray Treefrog)
Contributors
James Harding, Michigan State University
photographer copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy coloration/patterning cryptic

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To cite this page: Harding, J. 2005. "bothtreefrogs.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed {%B %d, %Y} at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/james_harding/bothtreefrogs/

Last updated: 2005-03-21 / Generated: 2025-09-15 01:59

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