pine barrens treefrog
E509597
The pine barrens treefrog is a small, brightly colored North American treefrog species typically associated with acidic, sandy-soil wetlands and pine barren habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pine Barrens treefrog | 1 |
| pine barrens treefrog canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5302595 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: pine barrens treefrog Context triple: [Pine Barrens, hasFauna, pine barrens treefrog]
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A.
Jefferson salamander
The Jefferson salamander is a slender, nocturnal mole salamander native to eastern North American woodlands, typically breeding in temporary woodland ponds in early spring.
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B.
Amami tip-nosed frog
The Amami tip-nosed frog is a rare, endemic frog species found only on Japan’s Amami Islands, known for its distinctive pointed snout and restricted subtropical forest habitat.
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C.
Rhinella marina
Rhinella marina, commonly known as the cane toad, is a large, highly toxic, and invasive amphibian species native to Central and South America and introduced widely for pest control.
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D.
Rana draytonii
Rana draytonii is a threatened species of large, semi-aquatic frog native to California and the western United States, known for its distinctive reddish hind legs and importance in local wetland ecosystems.
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E.
Anaxyrus americanus
Anaxyrus americanus, commonly known as the American toad, is a widespread North American toad species recognized for its warty skin and distinctive high-pitched trill.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: pine barrens treefrog Target entity description: The pine barrens treefrog is a small, brightly colored North American treefrog species typically associated with acidic, sandy-soil wetlands and pine barren habitats.
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A.
Jefferson salamander
The Jefferson salamander is a slender, nocturnal mole salamander native to eastern North American woodlands, typically breeding in temporary woodland ponds in early spring.
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B.
Amami tip-nosed frog
The Amami tip-nosed frog is a rare, endemic frog species found only on Japan’s Amami Islands, known for its distinctive pointed snout and restricted subtropical forest habitat.
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C.
Rhinella marina
Rhinella marina, commonly known as the cane toad, is a large, highly toxic, and invasive amphibian species native to Central and South America and introduced widely for pest control.
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D.
Rana draytonii
Rana draytonii is a threatened species of large, semi-aquatic frog native to California and the western United States, known for its distinctive reddish hind legs and importance in local wetland ecosystems.
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E.
Anaxyrus americanus
Anaxyrus americanus, commonly known as the American toad, is a widespread North American toad species recognized for its warty skin and distinctive high-pitched trill.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibian
ⓘ
frog species ⓘ treefrog ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation | tolerance of acidic water conditions ⓘ |
| associatedWithHabitat |
Carolina bays
NERFINISHED
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acidic wetlands ⓘ pine barrens ⓘ sandy-soil wetlands ⓘ seepage bogs ⓘ shrub bogs ⓘ |
| averageAdultLength |
about 1.25 to 1.5 inches
ⓘ
about 3 to 4 centimeters ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
shallow acidic ponds
ⓘ
temporary pools ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late spring to summer ⓘ |
| camouflageFunction | green coloration blends with vegetation ⓘ |
| class | Amphibia ⓘ |
| coloration |
bright green dorsum
ⓘ
orange to yellow on inner thighs ⓘ purple to brown lateral stripe ⓘ white border on lateral stripe ⓘ |
| commonName |
Pine Barrens treefrog
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
pine barrens treefrog ⓘ |
| conservationConcernRegion | New Jersey Pine Barrens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Edward Drinker Cope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distributionPattern | disjunct populations in the southeastern United States and New Jersey ⓘ |
| family | Hylidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Alabama
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Florida panhandle NERFINISHED ⓘ New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Dryophytes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | several years ⓘ |
| microhabitat |
low shrubs and grasses near wetlands
ⓘ
vegetation around pond margins ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
North America
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Anura ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy | state-level conservation measures in parts of its range ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in small clusters attached to vegetation ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | oviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Dryophytes andersonii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| synonym | Hyla andersonii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat fragmentation
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habitat loss ⓘ pollution ⓘ wetland drainage ⓘ |
| vocalization |
nasal honk-like call
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repeated “honk-honk-honk” call ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1867 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: pine barrens treefrog Description of subject: The pine barrens treefrog is a small, brightly colored North American treefrog species typically associated with acidic, sandy-soil wetlands and pine barren habitats.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Pine Barrens treefrog