Litoria xanthomera
Orange-thighed 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 Keith McDonald
Call recorded by Sharelle Rogers
Calling Period
- Jan
- peak
- Feb
- peak
- Mar
- yes
- Apr
- possible
- May
- possible
- Jun
- No calling
- Jul
- No calling
- Aug
- possible
- Sep
- possible
- Oct
- yes
- Nov
- yes
- Dec
- peak
Species Information
Description
A large species of frog reaching up to 8.5 cm in body length. It has a lime-green or olive-green back, and bright yellow on the sides. The belly is yellow or cream. The pupil is horizontal and the iris is orange. The hands and feet are bright yellow and the backs of the thighs are orange. Fingers are three-quarters 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 Chlorohyla, resulting in the proposed species name of Chlorohyla xanthomera.
Habitats
Occurs in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest, as well as nearby disturbed habitat.
Breeding Biology
Eggs are laid as clusters that attach to vegetation under the surface of the water in ponds and flooded ditches. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to 4.5 cm and are black in colour. They often remain on the bottom of water bodies, and take around two months to develop into frogs. Breeds during spring to summer.
Similar Species
Looks similar to Litoria gracilenta in its distribution, but is larger and lacks a pale green or yellow stripe from the nostril over the eye.