It was one of four state symbols chosen by Arizona school children to promote environmental awareness. The Arizona tree frog received 11,622 votes. Its closest competitor was the Colorado River toad, with 8,520. A dark stripe runs from the snout through the eyes and along the sides. Occasionally, the back may be spotted or barred with black.
Males have a tan or greenish throat, and both sexes are whitish underneath.
Tree frogs can easily be identified and separated from other frogs by the pads on the toes which aid in climbing. The Arizona tree frog can be found in the mountains of central Arizona and western New Mexico along the Mogollon Rim. An isolated population occurs in the Huachuca Mountains in Cochise county. An isolated population occurs in the Huachuca Mountains in Cochise county. Prefers wet meadows and shallow grassy pools in oak, pine, and fir forest above 5,000 feet elevation.