Litoria adelaidensis
Slender Tree Frog
Distribution
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Conservation Status
What does it mean?
Federal Conservation Status (EPBC Act)
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Frog Calls
Call recorded by Dale Roberts
Call recorded by Kevin Bull
Call recorded by Grant Webster
Calling Period
- Jan
- yes
- Feb
- possible
- Mar
- possible
- Apr
- possible
- May
- possible
- Jun
- yes
- Jul
- peak
- Aug
- peak
- Sep
- peak
- Oct
- peak
- Nov
- peak
- Dec
- yes
Species Information
Description
A medium-sized species of frog reaching up to 6 cm in body length. It has a pale brown, brown or green back, often with large green patches. There is a dark stripe from the tip of the snout to the side, and a thinner white stripe that runs underneath. The belly is white. The pupil is horizontal and the iris is gold. There are small bright red or orange spots on the back of the thighs. Fingers are slightly webbed and toes are three-quarters webbed, both with small discs. A taxonomic revision of the Australian treefrogs published in June 2025 has suggested that this species be placed in the genus Coggerdonia, resulting in the proposed species name of Coggerdonia adelaidensis.
Habitats
Occurs in forests, swamps, farmland, lakes with emergent reeds, and gardens that have ponds.
Breeding Biology
Eggs are laid as large clusters just beneath the surface of the water in permanent swamps and ponds, and are attached to vegetation. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to 5.5 cm, and are clear gold to nearly black in colour. They often swim at the surface of water bodies and take at least three months to develop into frogs, although tadpoles in colder areas may take much longer. Breeds during spring and early summer.
Similar Species
Does not look similar to any other species in its distribution.