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The 10 species of tree frogs you’ll come across in Tennessee are the northern spring peeper, gray tree frog, Cope’s gray tree frog, green tree frog, bird-voiced treefrog, barking tree frog, upland chorus frog, southern cricket frog, northern cricket frog, and the mountain chorus frog.
“What kind of tree frogs can you find in Tennessee?“ Tree Frogs are interesting animals that have adapted to all sorts of habitat niches. And while they are common, they are MUCH harder to find than your “typical” frogs that live in lakes and ponds.
A medium-sized, tree-dwelling frog, Cope's Gray Treefrog is heard more often than seen as it spends much of its time in the tops of trees all across Tennessee. Description: Cope's Gray Treefrogs are 1.25 to 2 inches long.
The state's largest treefrog at 2 to 2.6 inches, the Barking Treefrog is bright green with a yellow stripe on its sides. Note the very large toe pads and the heavy granulation of the skin on its back. These are useful characteristics to distinguish this species from the similar Green Treefrog.
One of the most attractive of Tennessee's frogs, the Green Treefrog is a sleek, long-legged inhabitant of cypress swamps and marshes in the western portion of the state. Green Treefrogs are 1.25 to 2.25 inches long.
These elusive creatures are the tree frogs, masterfully camouflaged and blended into their surroundings. From the Spring Peeper to the Barking Tree Frog, Tennessee is home to eight distinct species, each with its own unique characteristics and habitats. However, finding them is no easy task.
Hyla versicolor. A lookalike of the Cope's Gray Treefrog, the Gray Treefrog is a tree-dwelling species that is rarely seen on the ground. It's extremely well camouflaged and blends in with the bark of trees. Description: Gray Treefrogs are 1.25 to 2 inches long.
