Amphibian Litoria peroni (Peron's Tree Frog)

[auscraft]

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)

 

[AussiePreppers]

From Mt Glorious:


In amplex, from Border Ranges National Park:


Morphling:


Morphling:

 

[AussiePreppers]

Litoria peronii - top
Litoria tyleri - bottom

These two frogs look similar and have a very similar "laughing" call. The peronii call starts low goes high then low again, whereas the tyleri call starts high and goes low, with no variation.

 

[Blake]

I unrolled a clear plastic weather shield we have on the back veranda which had collected some water. Found two Peron's inside. Even gave me the opportunity to get some underside shots. Interesting to see the different colouration again to above. So cute.

Photos By Blake - Budgee Budgee, NSW, 2012

 

[Becki]

I nearly missed him cause he blended so well with the pavers.

Taken by Becki @ Moorebank 2010

 

[Hairyman]