🐸 American Green Tree Frog

(Hyla cinerea)

Where they live:

  • Southeastern United States

  • Marshes, ponds, wetlands, backyard vegetation

What they look like:

  • Bright leaf-green body

  • White or yellow stripe along the side

  • Slim build, 2–2.5 inches long

Personality & behavior:

  • Active climbers

  • Loud, cheerful nighttime callers

  • Skittish but curious

Diet:

  • Small insects (crickets, flies, moths)

Fun fact:
They’re excellent at camouflage and can shift slightly in color depending on light and stress.