Family
Hylidae
Description
Bright green above, often with scattered white spots on the sides and occasionally on the back. Often an irregular white stripe, or series of white spots, from the angle of the mouth to the base of the forearm. Ventral surface white
Habits
Nocturnal. Call - a deep "wark wark wark"
Habitat
Coastal, Wetlands, Woodland, Grassland, most common in Monsoon Forest. Coast to drier interior of north western WA, NT, QLD, SA and NSW. Usually encountered in human dwellings, lavatories, water tanks and troughs, windmills, downpipes, etc
Notes
At home in gardens and houses. Harmless, strong jumper, loud rasping call.
Breeding
Breeding congregations in summer in grassy, rain filled temporary marshes.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Carnivore, Insects.
Details
Common Name: |
Green Tree-frog |
Scientific Name: |
Litoria caerulea |
Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Anura |
Class: |
Amphibia |
Category: |
Native |
Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
100mm |
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