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Centralian Tree Frog

Litoria gilleni

Centralian Tree Frog
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Centralian Tree Frog • Litoria gilleni
The Centralian Tree Frog is found in a small region of Central Australia. It has a dark olive to bright green back, with small cream-white spots and blotches. The frog can appear bright green in water, then on leaving the water, it can darken to a dark olive green (see images). The under belly of the frog is white.

Size
Can reach a length of 8 cm in females. The male is smaller, up to about 6.2 cm.

Distribution and Habitat
The Centralian Tree Frog is found only in a small region of Central Australia mainly in rocky gorges with waterholes. During the day, they hide beneath boulders.

Call
A slow repeated barking sound.

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Common Name Where Found
Centralian Tree Frog
Inland Green Tree Frog
Central Australia
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Litoria
Species: L. gilleni
Binomial name: Litoria gilleni

Centralian Tree Frog • Images

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Other links - Centralian Tree Frog (Litoria gilleni)

Frogs of Australia • Includes some great images of the Litoria gilleni.
Northern Australian Frogs Database System • Includes some info on the Litoria gilleni.
 
 
 

Source:
Frogs Australia Network - Australian Frog Database: Litoria gilleni
Centralian Tree Frog. (2007, January 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:39, March 21, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Centralian_Tree_Frog&oldid=100108229
 
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