{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "gray-tree-frog",
  "name": "Gray Tree Frog",
  "scientificName": "Dryophytes versicolor",
  "category": "Amphibian",
  "summary": "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.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Amphibia",
    "order": "Anura",
    "family": "Hylidae",
    "genus": "Dryophytes"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.008,
    "lengthM": 0.05,
    "topSpeedKmh": 6,
    "lifespanYears": 8
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Dryophytes versicolor"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Insectivore (insects, mites, spiders)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Forests and wooded wetlands"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "7–9 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "3–6 cm (1.25–2.4 in) body length"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 7–9 g (0.25–0.3 oz)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Forests and wooded wetlands across the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.",
    "continents": [
      "North America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Dryophytes versicolor.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Dryophytes%20versicolor&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Dryophytes versicolor. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Dryophytes_versicolor/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/gray-tree-frog/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/gray-tree-frog/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}