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Green and Golden Bell Frog

Green and golden bell frog is a species of frog found in eastern Australia. Males are smaller than females.

Other Names	Green bell frog, green and golden swamp frog, green frog
Size	Up to 11 cm (4.5 in)
Color	Fully green to dark pea-green or bright emerald green blotched with metallic brassy-brown, or gold markings or entirely bronze; cream or white abdomen; a creamy-white or pale yellow stripe with gold and black borders extends from behind the eye to the groin; a same color stripe starts from below the eye and extends to the shoulder; groin and inside thighs are blue-green; legs are green and gold
Distribution	Eastern Australia
Habitat	Coastal swamps, wetlands, dams, small rivers, marshes, ditches, forests, woodlands
Diet	Insects such as crickets, larvae, cockroaches, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, mosquito wrigglers, earthworms; also feed on crayfish, slugs, and other frogs including its own species
Predators	Birds, skinks, red foxes, tortoises, snakes, eels, fish
Breeding Season	October to March
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	3,000 to 10,000 eggs
Incubation Period	2 days
Reproductive Age	Males: 9 to 12 months Females: 2 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Vulnerable