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Dryophytes versicolor (LeConte, 1825) - Gray Treefrog

Maps

Locality Map

Locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog).
Map created 15 April 2026.

County Map

County map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
County map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog).
Map created 15 April 2026.

Historical Locality Map

Historical locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Historical locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( ) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( ) represent records prior to 1966. Note that more recent records might conceal underlying older records.
Map created 15 April 2026.

Historical County Map

Historical county map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Historical county map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( ) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( ) represent records prior to 1966. Note that only the most recent county record for each county is shown.
Map created 15 April 2026.

Ecological Drainage Locality Map

Ecological Drainage Units map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog).
Map created 15 April 2026.

Natural Divisions Locality Map

Natural Divisions locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog).
Map created 15 April 2026.

Major Watersheds Locality Map

Major watersheds map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Major Watersheds locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog).
Map created 15 April 2026.

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

Level I Ecoregions map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog).
Map created 15 April 2026.

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

Level II Ecoregions map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog).
Map created 15 April 2026.

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

Level III Ecoregions map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog).
Map created 15 April 2026.

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

Level IV Ecoregions map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog)
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog).
Map created 15 April 2026.

Native Status

Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog) is native to Missouri.

Collection Summary

Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog) has a total of 211 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 60 counties and 102 localities. There are a total of 77 collectors and 94 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 112 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1899 and its most recent collection year is 2022. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are March 31 and October 1, respectively. If you have a new record to report, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by County

Collection summary for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog) by county. Some values are unavailable since some records are represented solely by historical literature reports, which sometimes lack complete collecting data. Click on a county name to view more information about that county. Click on column headings to sort by that column.
County Localities Collections Collectors Dates Expeditions Earliest Year Latest Year
Adair 1 1 1 1 1 2022 2022
Andrew 1 3 1 2 2 1976 1978
Audrain 1 1 1 1 1 2013 2013
Barry 3 3 3 2 2 1992 2007
Bates 1 1 1 1 1 2008 2008
Boone 7 29 12 9 10 1936 2004
Butler 2 4 4 2 4 1970 1987
Callaway 1 1 1 1 1 2015 2015
Camden 1 1 1 1 1 1962 1962
Carter 1 1 1 1 1 1970 1970
Chariton 1 1 2 1 1 2012 2012
Clark 1 1 3 1 1 2021 2021
Clay 3 3 3 2 3 1967 1984
Clinton 1 1 1 1 1 1967 1967
Cole 1 1 1 1 1 1991 1991
Cooper 1 1 2 1 1 2000 2000
Crawford 1 1 1 1 1 1992 1992
Dallas 1 1 3 1 1 2003 2003
Greene 4 19 4 4 4 1987 2022
Grundy 2 2 3 2 2 1982 2006
Hickory 1 1 2 1 1 1992 1992
Holt 4 6 1 4 4 1969 1976
Howard 2 10 9 2 8 1967 1999
Howell 1 8 1 1 1 1989 1989
Iron 2 2 2 1 2 1963 1963
Jasper 4 13 5 4 4 1899 1992
Jefferson 2 2 2 2 2 1992 1994
Johnson 1 1 2 1 1 1992 1992
Laclede 2 2 2 2 2 1987 1988
Lewis 1 1 2 1 1 2020 2020
Lincoln 1 1 1 1 1 2014 2014
Linn 1 1 1 1 1 2005 2005
Livingston 1 1 2 1 1 2010 2010
Macon 2 2 2 2 2 1992 1999
McDonald 3 4 4 3 3 1991 2002
Miller 1 1 4 1 1 2006 2006
Moniteau 3 4 5 3 3 1992 1999
Monroe 2 2 1 2 2 2001 2008
Montgomery 1 1 1 1 1 2013 2013
Morgan 2 2 2 2 2 1958 1968
Nodaway 2 2 1 2 2 1969 1978
Oregon 2 3 2 2 2 2001 2004
Osage 1 2 1 1 1 2013 2013
Ozark 2 13 2 2 2 1969 1989
Phelps 2 26 1 3 3 1989 1990
Pike 3 3 3 3 3 2003 2004
Putnam 1 1 2 1 1 2021 2021
Ralls 1 1 1 1 1 1997 1997
Randolph 1 1 1 1 1 2001 2001
Ray 1 1 2 1 1 1992 1992
Reynolds 2 4 3 1 3 1963 1963
Saint Clair 1 1 2 1 1 1992 1992
Saint Louis 1 1 1 1 1 1971 1971
Saline 3 3 1 3 3 1981 1992
Scotland 1 1 3 1 1 2021 2021
Scott 1 1 1 1 1 2001 2001
Stone 1 2 2 1 2 1965 1965
Taney 2 2 2 2 2 1965 1975
Warren 1 1 1 1 1 2013 2013
Webster 1 1 1 1 1 1989 1989

Potential County Records

Potential counties for Dryophytes versicolor (Gray Treefrog). Counties are listed in descending order of their likelihood of having this species. Click on a county to view more information about that county. Click on column headings to sort by that column.
Likelihood County Rationale Ecoregion / Watershed
2 Barton Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Cherokee Plains
2 Benton Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Prairie Ozark Border
2 Buchanan Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Missouri Alluvial Plain
2 Cape Girardeau Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles River Hills
2 Carroll Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Rolling Loess Prairies
2 Cass Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Wooded Osage Plains
2 Christian Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles White River Hills
2 Daviess Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Douglas Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles White River Hills
2 Gasconade Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles River Hills
2 Henry Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Wooded Osage Plains
2 Knox Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Lawrence Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Springfield Plateau
2 Marion Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Platte Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Rolling Loess Prairies
2 Platte Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Polk Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Springfield Plateau
2 Pulaski Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Central Plateau
2 Schuyler Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Stoddard Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Black River Hills Border
2 Sullivan Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
2 Texas Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Central Plateau
2 Washington Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Meramec River Hills
2 Wayne Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Black River Hills Border
3 Jackson Same Level III ecoregion, within 5 miles Western Corn Belt Plains
4 Dade Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Springfield Plateau
4 Dent Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Central Plateau
4 Franklin Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Eastern Ozark Border
4 Franklin Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles River Hills
4 Harrison Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
4 Lafayette Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Wooded Osage Plains
4 Maries Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
4 Newton Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Dissected Springfield Plateau-Elk River Hills
4 Newton Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Springfield Plateau
4 Pettis Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Prairie Ozark Border
4 Pettis Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Rolling Loess Prairies
4 Ripley Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Black River Hills Border
4 Saint Charles Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles River Hills
4 Sainte Genevieve Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Eastern Ozark Border
4 Saint Francois Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles St. Francois Knobs and Basins
4 Shelby Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles River Hills
4 Worth Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles Rolling Loess Prairies
6 Bollinger Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Black River Hills Border
6 Caldwell Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Cedar Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Springfield Plateau
6 Cedar Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Osage/Gasconade Hills
6 De Kalb Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Madison Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles St. Francois Knobs and Basins
6 Mercer Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
6 Shannon Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Central Plateau
6 Wright Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Springfield Plateau
6 Wright Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles Central Plateau
7 Atchison Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles Western Corn Belt Plains
7 Mississippi Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles Interior River Valleys and Hills
8 Gentry Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Loess Flats and Till Plains
8 Vernon Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Wooded Osage Plains
8 Vernon Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles Cherokee Plains

Linnaean Classification

Kingdom:
Animalia - Animals
Phylum:
Chordata - Chordates
Subphylum:
Vertebrata - Vertebrates
Class:
Amphibia Gray, 1825 - Amphibians
Order:
Anura Fischer von Waldheim, 1813 - Frogs
Family:
Hylidae Rafinesque, 1815 - Treefrogs and Allies
Genus:
Dryophytes Fitzinger, 1843 - Holarctic Treefrogs
Species:
Dryophytes versicolor (LeConte, 1825) - Gray Treefrog

Recent Taxonomic Synonyms