Meet the Slender Tree Frog

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Image of a Slender Tree Frog
Slender Tree Frog
Brad Maryan

The Slender Tree Frog, or Litoria adelaidensis, is a distinctive amphibian that might just live in a pond near you!

Image of a Slender Tree Frog

Slender Tree Frog
Image copyright Brad Maryan 

Appearance

This frog can grow up to 4.7cm in length, and has a narrow, tapering head. The fingers are elongated and unwebbed. It has long legs and webbed toes.

The Slender Tree Frog ranges in colour across its body, from dark brown to green and white. It has small red or orange spots on the back of its thigh. 

Habitat

This insectivorous frog lives in the southwest corner of Western Australia. It likes to inhabit dense vegetation at the edge of permanent and seasonal waters, including urban pond gardens. 

Breeding

The Slender Tree Frog breeds from mid-winter to early spring.

Males will call to try and attract females, and will sit on elevated perches or at the base of dense vegetation surrounding a body of water.

A female lays her eggs in a mass attached to vegetation just below the water’s surface.

Tadpoles have high, deep fins and are dark brown with pale stripes.

Further Information

To find out more about the Slender Tree Frog, visit the WA Museum Alcoa Frog Watch website