Common Tree Frog
Hyla arborea
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Overview
The European tree frog is a small tree frog. As traditionally defined, it was found throughout much of Europe, Asia and northern Africa, but based on molecular genetic and other data several populations formerly included in it are now recognized as separate species, limiting the true European tree frog to Europe from France to Poland and Greece.
The Common Tree Frog faces severe population declines across its European range due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of wetland breeding sites. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and pollution have eliminated or compromised many of the small ponds, ditches, and temporary water bodies essential for reproduction.
Habitat
Members of the H. arborea species complex are the only representatives of the widespread tree frog family (Hylidae) indigenous to mainland Europe. northwest Africa, and temperate Asia to Japan.
European tree frogs can be found in marshlands, damp meadows, reed beds, parks, gardens, vineyards, orchards, stream banks, lake shores, or humid or dry forests. They tend to avoid dark or thick forests,...
Other threatened species in Hylidae
Frequently asked questions
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