#1839 · 🐸 amphibians

European Tree Frog

🇳🇱 Boomkikker ·Hyla arborea

LCleast concern 🐸 Amphibians 📍 in the Netherlands

10 photos from iNaturalist (Creative Commons) · credits & licences

1. © Manuel Raab · CC BY-NC 4.0
2. © Paul Cools · CC BY-NC 4.0
3. © knarfoh · CC BY-NC 4.0
4. © Matteo Bellucci · CC BY 4.0
5. © carnifex · CC BY 4.0
6. © Jakob Fahr · CC BY-NC 4.0
7. Overijssel, NL:© wollebol · CC BY-NC 4.0
8. Gelderland, NL:© jvdwinden · CC BY-NC 4.0
9. Noord-Brabant, NL:© Paul G. Schrijvershof · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
10. Zuid-Holland, NL:© harrylurling · CC BY-ND 4.0

what is it?

The European tree frog ( Hyla arborea formerly Rana arborea ) is a small tree frog found in Europe, Asia and part of Africa. Based on molecular genetic and other data, a number of taxa formerly treated as subspecies of H. arborea are now generally recognized as full species.

base stats

NL sightings 250iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 8,944iNaturalist observations
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).

fun facts

Spotted 250 times in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: the #5 most seen of the amphibians in NL.
8,944 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Scientifically named in 1758 (268 years ago).
Dutch status: Dutch tree frog populations have been in decline since the 1950's. Habitat loss (loss of water habitats and of forest- and extensive agricultural habitats) is the main culprit. Recently, reintroduction efforts have started, but it is not clear if these will lead to development of robust metapopulations..

fact sheet

English: European Tree Frog
Nederlands: Boomkikker
scientific name: Hyla arborea
class: Amphibia
order: Anura
family: Hylidae
IUCN Red List: LC · least concern
Dutch status: Dutch tree frog populations have been in decline since the 1950's. Habitat loss (loss of water habitats and of forest- and extensive agricultural habitats) is the main culprit. Recently, reintroduction efforts have started, but it is not clear if these will lead to development of robust metapopulations.
sightings in NL: 250
sightings in Europe: 8,168
sightings worldwide: 8,944
GBIF records in NL: 34,754
weight: —
length: —
lifespan: —
named: 1758