Scientific Name. Litoria peroni
Common Names. Peron's Tree Frog
Other names: Emerald-spotted Tree Frog, Laughing Tree Frog, Maniacal Cackle Frog
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Subfamily: Lissamphibia
Genus: Litoria
Species: peronii
Distribution: northern Victoria, New South Wales and southern Queensland.
Habitat: forest habitats but will also forage for food in open grassland and other open areas.
Field Notes: has the ability to quickly change colour from a brown through to white. Between 30mm and 60mm in size, Eyes have cross -shape, has half wbbing, it has smooth single colour belly, Back is rough either plain or spotted patterning and sigle or multi coloured.
Referencing: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Perons-Tree-Frog
Photo by Auscraft, 2011. Eidsvold, QLD
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Photo by Auscraft Sept 2001
A special thanks To Blake, Chutes and Dusty Miller for quick help Identifying the subject also lists of references all achieved through the new forum WTF (Wildlife Taxon Finder)
Common Names. Peron's Tree Frog
Other names: Emerald-spotted Tree Frog, Laughing Tree Frog, Maniacal Cackle Frog
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Subfamily: Lissamphibia
Genus: Litoria
Species: peronii
Distribution: northern Victoria, New South Wales and southern Queensland.
Habitat: forest habitats but will also forage for food in open grassland and other open areas.
Field Notes: has the ability to quickly change colour from a brown through to white. Between 30mm and 60mm in size, Eyes have cross -shape, has half wbbing, it has smooth single colour belly, Back is rough either plain or spotted patterning and sigle or multi coloured.
Referencing: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Perons-Tree-Frog
Photo by Auscraft, 2011. Eidsvold, QLD
View attachment 955
Photo by Auscraft Sept 2001
A special thanks To Blake, Chutes and Dusty Miller for quick help Identifying the subject also lists of references all achieved through the new forum WTF (Wildlife Taxon Finder)
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