Splendid Tree Frog
Green Tree Frog
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| COMMON NAME: | Splendid Tree Frog |
| LATIN NAME: | Litoria Splendida |
| FOOD: | Frogs, tadpoles, small fishes, snails, shrimp and earthworms. |
| HABITAT: | Rocks and trees and on the ground near water. |
| LOCALITY: | North-East corner of South Australia to throughout Queensland |
| LENGTH: | Males 66-77mm; Females 60-110 mm. |
| BEHAVIOUR: |
Can be found hiding in lavatories, bathrooms, downpipes and any other damp and shady places around the house, allowing an abundance of research to take place regarding breeding, habitation and development. |
| DEVELOPMENT |
Eggs are layed in clumps of between 200 and 2000 and deposited in still water. Breeding occurs between November and February. Tadpoles are a mottled brown colour reaching lengths of 45 to 100 mm and complete development in about 6 weeks. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
The skin surface of the Green Tree Frog is smooth with large glands on the back of its head. The glands, if you look closely, are pitted with tiny pores. The fingers and toes have large discs and are webbed. The colour, as the frog's name suggests, is usually bright green, however, some individuals may change their colour to olive-brown. Some specimens have white spots on their back, sides and limbs. The back of the thighs varies from yellow to maroon and the iris (the eye) is a pale gold. |
