AMPHIBIA: ANURA: HYLIDAE: Litoria

Litoria caerulea (White, 1790)

Green tree frog

Photos and text by Dr. Robert Sprackland.

   
Adult Litoria caerulea at Bensbach Lodge, Western Province, Papua New Guinea.

Range: Coastal eastern and northern Australia and southern New Guinea.

Diagnosis:

Description: A dumpy-bodied frog with large parietal glands that form a distinct bridge along the rear edge f the eardrum, stout moderate legs, and a horizontal pupil. May grow to 10 cm/ 4.6 inches.

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 Literature: Click to order book.

Cogger, Harold. 1999. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 6th edition. Ralph Curtis Books. ISBN: 0-88359-048-4.

de Vosjoli, P., R. Mailloux, and D. Ready. 1996. Care and breeding of popular tree frogs. AVS Books. ISBN: 1-82770-36-6.