Ranoidea chloris, commonly known as the red-eyed tree frog or orange-eyed tree frog, is a species of tree frog native to eastern Australia; ranging from south of Sydney (Nowra area) to Proserpine in mid-northern Queensland.[1]
The red-eyed tree frog is a uniform bright green above, occasionally with yellow spots, and bright yellow on the underside. The front sides of the arms and legs are green, while the underside is yellow or white. The thighs may be blue/purple to blue/black in colour in adults. It has golden eyes at the centre, which change to red towards the edge of the eye. The intensity of the eye colour is variable between frogs. The tympanum is visible, and a mature frog reaches a size of 65 mm.
The tadpoles are generally grey or brown, and can have gold pigment along the side.
A similar species, the orange-thighed frog (Litoria xantheroma) is found north of Proserpine and has orange on the back of the thighs.
Colour variation within the species: The frog on the left exhibits a darker green dorsal surface with yellow spots, and grey towards the iris. The frog on the right has a plain, bright-green dorsal surface with bright-red eyes.
Ecology and behaviouredit
This species of frog is associated with rainforests, wet sclerophyll forests, and woodlands. The call is several long, moaning "aaa-rk" sounds, followed by soft trills. Males call and breeding takes place mostly after rain in temporary ponds, roadside ditches, dams, ponds, and creek offshoots where the water is not flowing.
As a petedit
It is kept as a pet.[2] In Australia, this animal may be kept in captivity with the appropriate permit.
Referencesedit
^"Litoria chloris". Frogs Australia Network. 23 February 2005. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
^Davidson, Mark (2005). Keeping Frogs. Australia: Australian Reptile Keeper Publications. ISBN0-9758200-0-1.
Jean-Marc Hero, Ed Meyer, John Clarke (2004). "Litoria chloris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41083A10385326. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41083A10385326.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Database entry includes a range map and a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
Cogger, H.G. 1979. Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia. A. H. & A. W. REED PTY LTD. ISBN0-589-50108-9
MacMillan, L. 2005. . Exploration, Vanderbilt University
External linksedit
Data related to Litoria chloris at Wikispecies Media related to Ranoidea chloris at Wikimedia Commons
November 23, 2023
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