Peron’s Tree Frog QLD

Frogs > Peron’s Tree Frog NSW | QLD

The Peron’s Tree Frog (Litoria peronii) is a common tree frog in Australia’s that are also known as the Emerald-spotted Tree Frog.

The Litoria peronii is one of Australia’s most variably coloured frogs. They have the ability to change colour in less than one hour. They vary in shades of grey and brown, where at its lightest, is almost white.

The following images of the Emerald-spotted Tree Frog were taken in Warwick, Queensland.

The Litoria peronii has mottled yellow and black thighs, armpits, and groin. Some also can be found with emerald spots on the back, which increase in number with age.

One of the characteristic that is uncommon in the genus Litoria are the pupils which appear cross-shaped. This particular characteristic is only shared with the Tyler’s Tree Frog within the genus Litoria.

Common name
Emerald-spotted Tree Frog, Emerald-speckled Tree Frog, Laughing Tree Frog, Maniacal Cackle Frog.

Checkout our Peron’s Tree Frog in the Southern Downs.

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• Scientific classification
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Amphibia
• Order: Anura
• Family: Pelodryadidae
• Genus: Litoria
• Species: Litoria peronii

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Peron’s Tree FrogPeron’s Tree Frog QLD

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