Scientific Name
Hyla versicolor
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Hyla versicolor LeConte, 1825
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Gray Treefrog
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Anura |
Family | Hylidae |
Subfamily | Hylinae |
Genus | Dryophytes |
Species | Hyla versicolor |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Fabre, 2007:See Observation evidence./Cook and Pinnock, 1989: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge-Roughly 3,000 tadpoles were intentionally introduced (1987-1989) into small ponds. Calling males treefrogs can now be heard near Big John's pond in the South Garden./Cook and Zuzworsky, 2000: From 1987-1989, 4000 larvae released on Ruler's Bar Hassock in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Through 1999, innumerable offspring were noted./ Cook, 2002:Summary status through 1999 of restoration efforts at GATE-Established populations at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, FBF, Ft. Tilden and probably established at Breezy Point./ Cook, 2005: Populations found at JBWR (Big John's Pond), FBF, Ft. Tilden and Breezy Point. /; Data Source: Cook, 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Cook, 2005
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Cook, 2005:Considered Uncommon./; Data Source: Cook, 2005
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Cook and Pinnock, 1989:Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge-This species takes 2-3 years to reach breeding age, so it is too soon to be certain they are established.; Data Source: Cook , 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
19
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/15/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sac - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
9/25/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: March, 2005: Listed as Stable in New Jersey (NJDEP, Div. Of Fish and Wildlife) (Hyla versicolor)./, Park Species Data Source: Cook, 2005; Cook, 2002; Cook and Zuzworsky, 2000; Cook & Pinnock, 1989
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