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Brown Tree Frog

Brown tree frog is a slender species of tree frog found in Australia. The species is known to be arboreal.

Other Names	Southern brown tree frog, whistling tree frog, Ewing’s tree frog
Size	Around 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Color	Pale to dark brown or green striped upper surface with a broad dark patch extending from the eyes covering a large part of the back; a dark band extending from the nostril across the eye to the shoulder and below this band, a pale white stripe extends from the mouth to the arm; cream belly, back of the thighs are orange
Distribution	Australia (native); New Zealand (introduced)
Habitat	Forests, farmland, heathland, alpine regions, semiarid areas, suburban areas
Diet	Small invertebrates
Hibernation Fact	Undergoes hibernation
Predators	Cats, foxes
Breeding Season	Early spring and autumn
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	Up to 700 eggs
Incubation Period	4 to 6 days
Metamorphosis Period	Up to 7 months
Reproductive Age	Within 1 year of age
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern