Description: It is a cryptically colored species of tree frog, often resembling granitic stones. It is grey or light brown on its dorsum with darker blotches, and has a whitish venter. It is yellow on the undersides of its legs, groin, and lower abdomen; males of the species have a dusky-yellow throat. The California tree frog has conspicuous toe webbing and pads, and its dorsal skin is roughened and warty. It is 1.1 to 2.0 inches long.

Habitat: This species is found in rocky canyons near streams and washes with permanent pools. It requires some shade as it retreats to shaded rock crevices during the day.

Range: It ranges from desert and coastal stream-courses to the pine belt in the mountains.

Found in these States: CA

Diet: Adults feed on insects, spiders, and centipedes. Larvae probably eat algae, organic debris, and plant tissue.

Reproduction: Breeds February-early October. Lays eggs singly. It breeds in the quiet water of rocky streams. Eggs are attached to twigs or are loose on the bottom.

Status: California tree frog is not considered threatened by IUCN: it is a relatively common species with broad distribution, and there are no major threats, except perhaps UV radiation that reduces embryonic survival.

Subspecies: None

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