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Dainty Green Tree Frog

The Australian frog is known for being the City of Brisbane’s faunal emblem. During the vocalization, male frogs develop a bubble on the exterior of the throat.



    Kingdom Animalia
    Phylum Chordata
    Class Amphibia
    Order Anura
    Family Hylidae
    Genus Litoria
    Scientific Name Litoria gracilenta


    Other Names Graceful tree frog
    Size 1.8 in (4.5 cm)
    Color Green back, yellow belly, and orange eyes
    Call “Waa”, “wee”, “aarc”
    Distribution Queenslands and New South Wales
    Habitat Forests, woodlands, rainforests, water bodies, swamps, ponds, and sometimes gardens or inside houses
    Diet Flies, moths, worms, mosquito larvae, and cricket
    Breeding Season Summer
    Mode of Reproduction Oviparous
    Average Lifespan Around 15 years
    IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern

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    Published on September 15th 2019 by under Frogs. Article was last reviewed on 14th September 2019.

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