Meet the Slender Tree FrogArticle | Updated 3 months ago 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! 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!