Centralian Tree Frog Fact File
Appearance
The Centralian tree frog is a green to olive green colour. Throughout the day they can change to appear darker to an almost black colour. Their underside is white. Their back is patterned with a range of white spots.
Their feet are webbed, and the hands are partially webbed.
Females are up to 8cm (3.1in) long which makes them larger than the males who typically measure up to 6.2cm (2.4in).
Diet
They feed on a range of small invertebrates.
Range
Centralian tree frogs are found only in the Northern Territory in Australia. They reside in an area of the MacDonnell ranges close to the South Australian border.
Habitat
Here they live in rocky gorges, wetland and shrubland where there are permanent or temporary water sources.
Scientific Name
Litoria gilleni
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Length
Male 6.2cm (2.4in)
Female 8cm (3.1in)
Diet
Insectivorous
Learn more about Centralian Tree Frogs in this video from Wilbur’s Wildlife
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Reproduction
These frogs follow your typical frog life cycle. They start out as an egg and then hatch in to a tadpole. They spend time swimming in the water before metamorphosing in to an adult frog.
Specific information on their breeding habits is at present unavailable.
Behavior
Their slow call sounds like a bark.
Centralian tree frogs are primarily active by night. During the day they hide under rocks.
Quick facts
The Centralian tree frog is also known as Gillens tree frog.
Photo Credits
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References
Jean-Marc Hero, Paul Horner 2004. Litoria gilleni. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T41092A10387956. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41092A10387956.en. Downloaded on 11 May 2020
Frogs of Australia. (2019). Litoria Gilleni – Centralian treefrog. [online] Available at:https://frogs.org.au/frogs/species/Litoria/gilleni/ [Accessed 11 May. 2020].
AusEmade, T. (2019). Fauna: Centralian Tree Frog (Litoriagilleni). [online] Ausemade.com.au. Available at: http://www.ausemade.com.au/fauna-flora/fauna/amphibia/frog/hylidae/litoria/gilleni/litoria-gilleni.html[Accessed 11 Mar. 2020].
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