Gray treefrog vs Squirrel tree frog
The gray treefrog is heavier: 7.2 g against 2.88 g for the squirrel tree frog, about 2.5 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a gray treefrog and a squirrel tree frog?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The gray treefrog is heavier: 7.2 g against 2.88 g for the squirrel tree frog, about 2.5 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Dryophytes, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Gray treefrog | Squirrel tree frog | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Dryophytes versicolor | Dryophytes squirellus |
| Family | Hylidae | Hylidae |
| Order | Anura | Anura |
| Weight | 7.2 g | 2.88 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | arthropods | arthropods |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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