Cape York graceful tree frog facts for kids

The Cape York graceful tree frog (Ranoidea bella) is a type of tree frog found in Australia. It lives in a special part of Queensland called the Cape York Peninsula.

Discover the Cape York Graceful Tree Frog

Its Rainforest Home

This frog makes its home in rainforests. These forests have a special monsoon climate, which means they get a lot of rain during certain times of the year. The frogs especially like places with many vines and close to water, like streams or ponds.

How to Spot This Frog

The Cape York graceful tree frog has a bright green back. Its belly is a sunny yellow. Its feet are orange, and it even has some purple coloring on its legs. Male frogs have a unique call that sounds like a screech.

Its Family Tree

Scientists have studied the Cape York graceful tree frog very carefully. They say it is closely related to another frog called Ranoidea gracilenta. It is even more closely related to Ranoidea auae.

For a long time, scientists thought the Cape York graceful tree frog was the same species as Ranoidea gracilenta. They look very much alike! But in 2016, after more research, scientists officially recognized the Cape York graceful tree frog as its own unique species.