Ameroasian treefrogs

Dryophytes are small, green or gray frogs.

Due to the great difficulty in distinguishing between the two treefrog species in Minnesota, only those photos verified by an expert will be identified to the species level. All other treefrog photos and sightings will be identified only to the genus level.

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The genus Dryophytes was originally described in 1843. In 1882 all Dryophytes species were transferred to the genus Hyla, which then contained all treefrog species in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2014 North American species were placed in the new subgenus Dryophytes. In 2016 the subgenus was raised to genus level, resurrecting the original genus. Today, the genus Hyla now contains only Old World species. All North American treefrog species, and three species in temperate eastern Asia, now belong to the genus Dryophytes. The common name for the genus is Ameroasian treefrogs.

The last move was not universally accepted. iNaturalist, AmphiaWeb, MNHerps, VertNet, and National Amphibian Atlas (USGS) all continue to use the genus Hyla. ITIS, NatureServe, GBIF, and Amphibian Species of the World use Dryophytes.

found in our kitchen

found this little guy jumping across our kitchen counter.

Surprisingly found on my Deck hanging. Please identify

This frog lived under my flower pot for 6 yrs. Each morning I'd check to see if it was there. I'd also check if a severe storm was headed our way. This picture was his last summer.

Found in Albany MN

We get lots of frogs at our house! Our daughters love catching them. (Yes, that's a real frog clinging to her earring!)

Found on a wall in my living room. Covered with cat hair.

Climbing up our window

I had an opportunity to capture a grey tree frog on our window the other evening. I thought it was a great way for people to see the bottom side of one without disturbing them!

I found this tree frog today resting on some dill in front of my house just west of Houston, MN.

Lighter green in color than the photo.

We found him in our front yard under a hosta plant.

Discovered hanging of front of gas grill after lighting, rescued him of course!

Hangs out in Magnolia tree and on lighted deck

Been hanging around for a while now.

…the size of a dime, on the grass.

Little frog out for an evening stroll.

These were fun to find! My little friends were VERY tiny! Taken in the Trial Gardens at Lake Harriet, Minneapolis MN

One with flash …

Approximately an inch long. Both are same frog.

Gray Tree Frog on Sedum

Found around 8am on our patio table

Gray tree frog perched in a bald cypress at marsh's edge, Freeborn County, Minn., June 2017

Gray Treefrog & Cope's Gray Treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor & Dryophytes chrysoscelis)
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5/12/2024

Location: Farwell, MN

found this little guy jumping across our kitchen counter.

Location: Carver, MN

Surprisingly found on my Deck hanging. Please identify

Location: Lake Shore

This frog lived under my flower pot for 6 yrs. Each morning I'd check to see if it was there. I'd also check if a severe storm was headed our way. This picture was his last summer.

Location: Albany, MN

Found in Albany MN

Location: Caledonia Minnesota

Found on a wall in my living room. Covered with cat hair.

Location: Houston Co.

I had an opportunity to capture a grey tree frog on our window the other evening. I thought it was a great way for people to see the bottom side of one without disturbing them!

Location: Le Sueur, MN

Climbing up our window

Location: Albany MN

We get lots of frogs at our house! Our daughters love catching them. (Yes, that's a real frog clinging to her earring!)

Location: NW Rochester in my backyard clinging to our table.

Lighter green in color than the photo.

Location: Sherburne County

Location: NW Rochester, MN

We found him in our front yard under a hosta plant.

Location: just west of Houston, MN.

I found this tree frog today resting on some dill in front of my house just west of Houston, MN.

Location: White Bear Lake, MN

Discovered hanging of front of gas grill after lighting, rescued him of course!

Location: Waseca, Minnesota

Hangs out in Magnolia tree and on lighted deck

Location: Grand Marais, Mn.

Been hanging around for a while now. 

Location: Woodbury, Minnesota

Location: Maplewood

Location: Ramsey, MN

Location: Trial Gardens at Lake Harriet, Minneapolis MN

These were fun to find! My little friends were VERY tiny! Taken in the Trial Gardens at Lake Harriet, Minneapolis MN

Location: Woodbury, Minnesota

Location: New Ulm, MN

eastern gray treefrog (Dryophytes versicolor) Australian tree frog

2 solid green, 2", climbing up house window

Location: Maplewood

Location: Mound View, MN

Have at least 2 living in flower pots on our deck

Location: Martin County

Approximately an inch long. Both are same frog.

Location: Northern Wash Co MN

I have not seen any tree frogs this year and few last year. Almost no bats last year and this year. I live in a tree forest.

Location: Woodbury, Minnesota

… the size of a dime, on the grass.

Location: Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Location: Crow Wing County, Deerwood

Gray Tree Frog on Sedum

Location: LeSueur County, by Lake Washington

Found around 8am on our patio table

Location: Freeborn County, MN

Gray tree frog perched in a bald cypress at marsh's edge, Freeborn County, Minn., June 2017

Location: Maplewood, MN

Looked like a rock at first glance. I'm declaring it a grey tree frog based on a response I got.

Location: Pennington Co., MN