Duellman, William E.;Marion, Angela B.;Hedges, Blair
Dryophytes
Sign in to saveDryophytes is a genus of Ameroasian tree frogs in the family Hylidae. Species of the genus are found mostly in North America, but the genus also includes five species found in eastern Asia.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyHylidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations recorded227,490
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 8
- Family
- Hylidae
- Collections
- UTEP, UAZ, NRM
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico
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Dryophytes is a genus of Ameroasian tree frogs in the family Hylidae. Species of the genus are found mostly in North America, but the genus also includes five species found in eastern Asia.
==Description== Dryophytes consists of small tree-dwelling frogs, usually green or gray in color. They have digits ending with expanded discs which help them to stick to surfaces like trees.
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