European tree frog

The common tree frog is a small, climbing amphibian with sticky toe pads perfect for life among leaves and branches. It thrives across Europe, from France to Greece. Scientists once thought it lived in Asia and Africa too, but those populations turned out to be separate species.

• Its scientific name 'arborea' means 'tree-dwelling' in Latin.
• Populations in Asia and Africa were recently reclassified as different species.
• Its range stretches from France in the west to Poland and Greece in the east.