White's Tree Frog
Scientific name: Litoria caerulea
Habitat: forests
Diet: moths, locusts, cockroaches, other insects
Life span: up to 16 years in captivity
Young: 150–300 eggs laid at a time; 2,000 over a 2 day period
Size: 60–140 g (2–5 oz)
As their name suggests, White's tree frogs live almost exclusively in trees close to water. They have the ability to change colour from green to brown to blend in with their background.
White's tree frogs breed in the rainy season and spend the dry season in a cocoon of shed skin and mucus.
They store water in their loose folds of skin for times of drought.
White's tree frogs produce a skin secretion which can treat high blood pressure in humans.
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White's tree frog on Animal Diversity Web
For More Information
Edmonton Valley Zoo
13315 Buena Vista Road (87th Avenue)
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2R7
| attractions@edmonton.ca |
Range
Range: Australia and southern New Guinea
Status in the Wild
Status: thriving
