Canyon Treefrog
Hyla arenicolor
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- H. arenicolor – Brewster Co, TX – photo by Craig McIntyre
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- H. arenicolor – Gila National Forest, NM – photo by Laura Navarrete
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- H. arenicolor – Jeff Davis Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- H. arenicolor – Maricopa Co, AZ – photo by Diego Ortiz
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- H. arenicolor – Yavapai Co, AZ – photo by Diego Ortiz
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- H. arenicolor – Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Hyla arenicolor occurs in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, throughout western and northern New Mexico, across most of Arizona and in southern Utah.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hyla arenicolor (Cope – 1886)
Genus: Hyla, Greek – honors Hylas, companion of Hercules — ref. incessant cry
Species: arenicolor, Latin – arena = sand, sandy area + color = color or tone — ref. dorsal coloration
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962