Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHylidae (Hylid Tree Frogs)
- GenusDryophytes
- SpeciesDryophytes cinereus (Green Treefrog)
The American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus or Hyla cinerea) is a common arboreal species of New World tree frog belonging to the family Hylidae. This nocturnal insectivore is moderately sized and has a bright green to reddish-brown coloration. Sometimes, light yellowish spots are present on the dorsum. Commonly found in the central and southeastern United States, the frog lives in open canopy forests with permanent water sources and abundant vegetation. The American green tree frog is strictly aquatic during the hibernating and mating seasons. When defending its territory, the frog either emits aggressive call signals or resolves to grapple with intruders, seldom leading to injury or death. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Treefrog sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cope's Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes chrysoscelis
Squirrel Treefrog
Dryophytes squirellus
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
Upland Chorus Frog
Pseudacris feriarum
Northern Cricket Frog
Acris crepitans
American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
Wood Frog
Lithobates sylvaticus
Pickerel Frog
Lithobates palustris
Fowler's Toad
Anaxyrus fowleri
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Treefrog in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Treefrog sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Treefrog in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Green Treefrog in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.