Pacific Tree Frog
Scientific Name – Pseudacris regilla
Classification – Hylidae
Baby Name – Tadpole, polliwog, froglet
Collective Noun – Army, colony
Average Length – Up to 2 in (snout to urostyle)
Average Weight – 0.35 g
Life Expectancy – 9 years in captivity
Breeding Season – Early winter to early spring (mating season)
Incubation Period – 1 to 3 weeks
Special Features – Skin consists of small bumps; have long slender legs; toes are long and a bit webbed consisting of a round, sticky toe pad on the end
Family Unit – Solitary creatures barring the mating season
Geographical Distribution – West coast of the United States, Canada, southern Alaska
World Population – Abundant; considered to be stable
Conservation Status – Least Concern
Natural Habitat – Riparian habitat, woodlands, chaparral, grassland, pasture land
Diet – Spiders, beetles, ants, flies, other insects and arthropods
Predators – Snakes, raccoons, egrets, herons, other small mammals, reptiles