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SPECIES PROFILE
Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea)
Litoria
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Amphibia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Northern and eastern Australia, WA to NSW
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Rainforests, woodlands, wetlands, suburban areas near water
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Amphibia
ORDER
Anura
FAMILY
Hylidae
GENUS
Litoria
📋 Description
SIZE
10-12 cm in length; 50-100 grams
COLORATION
Bright green, changes to olive/brown; white/yellowish underbelly
ADAPTATIONS
Large adhesive toe pads for climbing, moist skin for respiration
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Rainforests, woodlands, wetlands, suburban areas near water
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Northern and eastern Australia, WA to NSW
REPRODUCTION
Lays 200-2000 eggs in floating clumps, tadpoles metamorphose 6-8 weeks
DIET DETAILS
Feeds on insects (crickets, moths), spiders, small vertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, pollution, chytrid fungus
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Tropical Crooners: Green tree frogs’ ‘wark-wark’ calls echo 100 meters in Daintree’s wet season, their vocal sacs luring mates. Their millions-strong population, consuming 50 insects nightly, thrives in urban Cairns, despite chytrid fungus risks.
2
Sticky Scalers: With adhesive pads, they climb Kakadu’s trees or bathroom tiles, their toxic skin secretions deterring predators. Their adaptability, seen in Cairns Botanic Gardens, supports their role as pest controllers, though pollution threatens breeding sites.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Daintree Rainforest in Queensland near Cape Tribulation has wet tropics for frog sightings
Kakadu National Park in Northern Territory has Yellow Water Billabong for frog sightings in wet season
Cairns Botanic Gardens in Queensland Cairns offer foliage and ponds for frog sightings at night
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
November-March. Wet season triggers breeding with frogs active in rainforests.
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Search vegetation at night to spot frogs calling.
