Green tree frog (species: Litoria caerulea) in Watarrka National Park, NT (Gaia Guide)
Litoria caerulea
Green tree frog


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Anura
Family Hylidae
Genus Litoria
Species Litoria caerulea

Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Its color depends on the temperature and colour of the environment, ranging from brown to green; the ventral surface is white.

The frog occasionally has small, white, irregularly shaped spots on its back. At the end of its toes, it has large discs, which provide grip while climbing. The eyes are golden and have horizontal irises.

The fingers are about one-third webbed, and the toes nearly three-quarters webbed. The tympanum (a skin membrane similar to an eardrum) is visible. 

The tadpoles are initially mottled with brown, which increases in pigmentation (to green or brown) during development. Their undersides begin dark and then lightens, eventually to white in adults. The eggs are brown, in a clear jelly and are 1.1–1.4 mm in diameter. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 10 cm (Length (without stretched out legs)) - applies to Frogs
  • From 0.8 cm to 4.4 cm (Length) - applies to Tadpoles

Synonyms

Distribution


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Male Green tree frog (Litoria caerulea)

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