Leaf green tree frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leaf green tree frog |
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Ranoidea
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nudidigita
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The leaf green tree frog is also known as the leaf green river tree frog or narrow fringed tree frog. Its scientific name is Ranoidea phyllochroa. This small frog lives in Victoria and New South Wales in Australia.
This frog can be found in many places. It lives in forests and grasslands. You might even spot it in suburbs and cities! It always stays close to streams and other water sources.
Appearance and Camouflage
Even though its name is "leaf green tree frog," this frog is usually olive green. It has a bright yellow stripe along each side of its body.
One cool thing about this frog is that it can change its color. It can become very dark. This helps it to blend in with its surroundings. Blending in helps the frog hide from animals that might want to eat it.
Life Cycle
Female leaf green tree frogs lay their eggs on plants. They place the eggs underneath the water in streams. After the eggs hatch, the tadpoles grow quickly. It takes about 12 weeks for a tadpole to turn into a full-grown frog.
Similar Species
For a long time, scientists thought the narrow fringed frog was the same kind of frog as the leaf green tree frog. But now, they believe they are two different species.
Scientists found that these two frogs have different calls. They also live in different areas. The narrow fringed frog is sometimes called the leaf green tree frog too. This can be a bit confusing!
Images for kids
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A specimen from the "hybrid zone" of the leaf green tree frog and southern leaf green tree frog showing physical characteristics of both species
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Ranoidea barringtonensis
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Ranoidea nudidigitus
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Ranoidea phyllochroa
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Ranoidea pearsoniana
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See also
In Spanish: Litoria phyllochroa para niños
