Green tree frog France.Hyla arborea

Reproduction: The males arrive first at ponds, lakes, ditches and slow moving rivers in April where each individual creates a territory of around 6 metres diameter which it defends. When night falls the singing starts to attract and guide a female to their position. Eggs are laid in the water and number between 800 & 1000 per female, these float on top of the water and hatch in about two weeks. Metamorphosis takes place after three months when the young leave the water but remain land dwellers for another three months.

The stripeless tree frog shares many of the same characteristics but spends more of its time on land. It is also limited in its range to the more Mediterranean regions of France and the coastal areas as far north as the Gironde (Charente Maritime) where it can be found almost anywhere including town centres. As far as water is concerned it can tolerate a degree of salinity which gives it the ability to frequent coastal waters and wetlands. Occupying the milder areas of France it will be active for most of the year.

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			The common tree frog, like its cousin, the stripeless tree frog, is different from other frogs in that it has the possibility to climb in vegetation by virtue of adhesive pads on the ends of its digits. The common tree frog can be found in most areas of France and in a large range of habitats where it rarely descends to the ground. Its presence is often made evident by its loud singing, which is more rapid than the stripeless, from April until early summer and again at the end of summer into autumn. Generally nocturnal it eats insects which it catches, often on the wing, with its projectile tongue. It will frequently move into deep wells and other subterranean cavities when conditions are particularly hot or dry. Hibernation takes place from October until March, although it will remain active during periods of milder weather.
			Photo.Rainette Arboricole-Hyla arborea-Common Tree Frog
			Reproduction: The males arrive first at ponds, lakes, ditches and slow moving rivers in April where each individual creates a territory of around 6 metres diameter which it defends. When night falls the singing starts to attract and guide a female to their position. Eggs are laid in the water and number between 800 & 1000 per female, these float on top of the water and hatch in about two weeks. Metamorphosis takes place after three months when the young leave the water but remain land dwellers for another three months. The stripeless tree frog shares many of the same characteristics but spends more of its time on land. It is also limited in its range to the more Mediterranean regions of France and the coastal areas as far north as the Gironde (Charente Maritime) where it can be found almost anywhere including town centres. As far as water is concerned it can tolerate a degree of salinity which gives it the ability to frequent coastal waters and wetlands. Occupying the milder areas of France it will be active for most of the year.
			Photo.Rainette Meridionale-Hyla meridionalis-Stripeless Tree Frog
			Both species can sometimes exhibit different colorations as a result of variations in the pigmentation present, or even the complete absence of a particular pigment. As a result it is possible to find individuals that are Black, Grey, Brown or Blue, as well as some that are partially these colours with green
			Blue tree frog.Rainette Meridionale.Hyla-meridionalis.Stripeless Tree Frog. Photo.Valerie West, France
			Both species have seen considerable population decline and are considered vulnerable, both mentioned in the National red list; art.1. Top of Page