Splendid Tree Frog

Litoria splendida Tyler, Davies & Martin 1977

Species Info Card | Updated 1 decade ago

A very large green tree frog with large glands behind the eyes that extend along the back. The fingers are fringed, the toes fully webbed and the legs long. Both fingers and toes have large expanded discs on the tips. The colour is a rich green with white or yellow spots, often with black in the centre and edged with black. The undersides are often a faint yellow including yellowy-orange thighs. Up to 11 cm.

Breeding Biology

Breeds in rockpools and rockholes after heavy rainfall. One female was recorded as laying small 6400 eggs that sunk to the bottom singly. The tadpoles are unknown.

Habitat

A rock and tree dweller, often found in caves and even human-made structures (e.g., shower blocks and dunnies).

Etymology

splendida refers to the magnificent appearance of this frog.

General

This large species mainly prefers trees among rocks, whereas the more common Green Tree Frog prefers trees in woodlands.

Kimberley region, mostly towards the coast. Also occurs just over the NT border.

A long loud buzz, repeated regularly.