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{{Short description|Species of amphibian}}
{{Speciesbox
| name = Canyon tree frog
| image = Canyon treefrog (Dryophytes arenicolor).jpg
| image_caption = In [[Zion National Park]], [[Utah]]
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref>{{cite iucn |author=IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group |date=2022 |title=''Dryophytes arenicolor'' |page=e.T55396A53952785 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T55396A53952785.en |access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>
| taxon = Dryophytes arenicolor
| authority = ([[Edward Drinker Cope|Cope]], 1866)
| synonyms = 
* ''Hyla copii'' <small>Boulenger, 1887</small>
* ''Hyla affinis'' <small>Baird, 1854</small>
* ''Hyliola digueti'' <small>Mocquard, 1899</small>
* ''Hylarana fusca'' <small>Baird, 1859</small>
* ''Hyla arenicolor'' <small>Cope, 1866</small>
}}

The '''canyon tree frog''' ('''''Dryophytes arenicolor''''') is a [[species]] of [[tree frog]] native to the rocky plateau areas of southern United States, primarily in [[New Mexico]] and [[Arizona]], but it also ranges to [[Utah]], [[Texas]], and [[Colorado]], and as far south as the Mexican states of [[Michoacán]], [[Mexico (state)|México]], [[Guanajuato]], [[Guerrero]], and [[Oaxaca]].<ref name=frost>{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Hylidae/Hylinae/Hyla/Hyla-arenicolor |title=''Hyla arenicolor'' Cope, 1866 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2014 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |access-date=6 February 2015}}</ref>

== Description ==
Canyon tree frogs grow to {{convert|5.0|-|5.5|cm|abbr=on}} in length, and are typically brown, grey-brown, or grey-green in color, often with darker-colored blotching. They can vary considerably, but usually match the soil or rock coloration of their native habitats to serve as [[camouflage]]. Those from [[limestone]] habitats are lighter colored, and those from regions composed mostly of [[granite]] can even be [[pink]] in coloration. Most have bright yellow in their [[groin]] regions, and faded banding on their legs.
[[File:Canyon_tree_frog.jpg|thumb|At [[Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum]].]]

== Behavior ==
Canyon tree frogs are mostly [[nocturnal animal|nocturnal]] and [[carnivore|carnivorous]]. They are typically found in semiarid, rocky habitats near a permanent water source. Breeding occurs during the spring rains, and large, floating [[egg (biology)|egg]] masses of 100 or more eggs are laid on the water. During periods of low rainfall, the frogs will take refuge in rock/bolder crevices.

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}
*[http://wc.pima.edu/~bfiero/tucsonecology/animals/amph_catr.htm Desert Frogs of Tucson, AZ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820155040/http://wc.pima.edu/~bfiero/tucsonecology/animals/amph_catr.htm |date=2006-08-20 }}
*[http://www.reptilesofaz.com/Turtle-Amphibs-Subpages/h-h-arenicolor.html Reptiles of Arizona] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060520115418/http://www.reptilesofaz.com/Turtle-Amphibs-Subpages/h-h-arenicolor.html |date=2006-05-20 }}

== External links ==
* [http://tolweb.org/movies/Hylinae/17080 Hyla arenicolor movies]
* [http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=exact&CISOOP2=exact&CISOMODE=grid&CISOGRID=thumbnail,A,1;title,A,1;subjec,A,0;common,200,0;none,A,0;20;title,none,none,none,none&CISOBIB=title,A,1,N;identi,A,0,N;common,200,0,N;none,A,0,N;none,A,0,N;20;title,none,none,none,none&CISOTHUMB=20%20%284x5%29;title,none,none,none,none&CISOTITLE=20;title,none,none,none,none&CISOHIERA=20;identi,title,none,none,none&CISOSUPPRESS=0&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOROOT=/wss&CISOBOX1=Amphibians&CISOFIELD2=common&CISOBOX2=Canyon+Treefrog Canyon Treefrog audio recordings]

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[[Category:Dryophytes]]
[[Category:Amphibians of the United States]]
[[Category:Fauna of the Southwestern United States]]
[[Category:Amphibians of Mexico]]
[[Category:Amphibians described in 1866]]
[[Category:Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope]]