how did these frogs get their name?
The name is often given to the most common green arboreal species in a region, such as the American green tree frog
Australian green tree frog
In Australia, the frog is also known more simply as the "green tree frog", but that name is often given to the most common green arboreal species in a region, such as the American green tree frog ("Hyla cinerea").
where do green tree frogs go during the day They find cool, dark, and moist areas, such as tree holes or rock crevices, in which to sleep
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Australian green tree frog [SEP] Taxonomy
The species was originally called the "blue frog" ("Rana caerulea") despite its green colour. The specimens White sent to England were damaged by the preservative and appeared blue. The colour of the frog is caused by blue and green pigments covered in a yellow layer; the preservative destroyed the yellow layer and left the frog with a blue appearance. The specific epithet, "caerulea", which is Latin for blue, has remained. This frog is sometimes referred to as "Pelodryas caerulea" in the scientific literature. In Australia, the frog is also known more simply as the "green tree frog", but that name is often given to the most common green arboreal species in a region, such as the American green tree frog ("Hyla cinerea").