# What Do Gray Tree Frogs Eat?

> What gray tree frogs eat: Insectivore (insects, mites, spiders), foraging style, and seasonal shifts in Forests and wooded wetlands.

- **Species:** Gray Tree Frog (*Dryophytes versicolor*)
- **Conservation status:** Least Concern
- **Diet:** Insectivore (insects, mites, spiders)
- **Habitat:** Forests and wooded wetlands
- **Lifespan:** 7–9 years in the wild
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- **Last reviewed:** 2026-07-16

## Quick answer

The gray tree frog is a small North American tree frog, around 3 to 6 cm (1 to 2.5 in) long, that can change its color from gray to green to match its surroundings. It is an excellent climber with large sticky toe pads and spends most of its life high in trees, descending to ponds only to breed. Gray tree frogs can live 7 to 9 years in the wild.

## Who should skip this page

Skip this if you need a captive feeding plan from a veterinarian. This page is wild diet, not a pet-care sheet.

## Behavior and camouflage

The gray tree frog is named for its mottled, bark-like coloring, but it can shift its color between gray, green, and brown over several minutes to blend with its perch. Its scientific name versicolor refers to this changeable hue. Large, sticky toe pads make it an agile climber, and it spends the warm months high in trees, only descending to call and breed.

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