Pacific Treefrog

Hyla regilla

Pacific Treefrog. Photo: Harry Greene

Ribbit..... Ribbit.... Yes, THIS is the frog that is responsible for the ubiquitous frog croak known around the world. Or rather, it is Hollywood that is responsible. Because frogs calls typify the nighttime outdoors, filmmakers would often go out in the (semi-) wild and make recordings. Pacific treefrogs just happen to be easily found and recorded. Stardom aside, the pacific treefrog is typical in most regards. It reaches about 51mm in length, is black, grey, brown, tan or green, with splotches, and can change its colour from light to dark. Its range takes it through low plant growth, ponds, marshes, lakes, ditches and slow flowing streams.

Its call can be heard on this page at the Westward Frog website.

Distribution of Pacific Treefrog in Canada