Mississippi wildlife
Green treefrog on cattail
Hyla cinerea
Bright green with pale stripe, calls from cattails at dusk.
See the Green treefrog on cattail up close
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best at dusk from late spring through summer; check water levels and weather for peak calling.
Where to look
Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge near StarkvillePascagoula River Audubon Center in Gautier
Conservation status
Common in wetlands across the Southeast.
Good to know
What does its call sound like?
A single nasal 'queenk' or 'reeenk' repeated slowly.
Is it poisonous?
No, but skin secretions can irritate eyes.
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