Classification
The name Pseudacris regilla comes from Greek and Latin. In Greek, pseudes means “false” and akris means “locust”. This is likely from the call of the Pacific tree frog which sounds a lot like the insect. Regilla comes from Latin, meaning regal or splendid. This probably comes from the pattern of the markings on the frog (Learn that Word 2013).
This phylogenetic tree is based off of morphological data of amphibians. The Pacific tree frog is in the class Amphibia and the order Anura.
This tree is based off of morphologies of amphibians. The Pacific tree frog, also known as the chorus frog, is in the genus Pseudacris, as shown by the picture.