Litoria serrata
Green-eyed 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 Justin McMahon
Call recorded by Justin McMahon
Call recorded by Dave Stewart
Call recorded by Justin McMahon
Calling Period
- Jan
- peak
- Feb
- yes
- Mar
- yes
- Apr
- yes
- May
- yes
- Jun
- yes
- Jul
- possible
- Aug
- possible
- Sep
- yes
- Oct
- yes
- Nov
- peak
- Dec
- peak
Species Information
Description
A large species of frog reaching up to 8.5 cm in body length. It has a grey-brown, gold-brown, reddish-brown, or green back, with or without cream-coloured or green patches. The belly is white and the male sometimes has dark brown flecks on the throat. The pupil is horizontal and the iris is gold-bronze, with a distinct green crescent in the upper half. The legs and forearms are serrated on the outer side and there is a small spike on each heel. Fingers are half-webbed and toes are nearly fully webbed, both with large discs. A taxonomic revision of the Australian treefrogs published in June 2025 has suggested that this species be placed in the genus Spicicalyx, resulting in the proposed species name of Spicicalyx serrata.
Habitats
Occurs near streams in rainforest and nearby wet sclerophyll forest.
Breeding Biology
Eggs are laid as a single cluster that is attached under rocks in streams. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to 4 cm and are gold-brown in colour. They often remain at the bottom of water bodies, and it is unknown how long they take to develop into frogs. Breeds during spring to summer.
Similar Species
Looks very similar to Litoria myola in its distribution, but is larger and has a different call.