White's Tree Frog- Litoria caerulea

Size- 4-5 inches long. The females are slightly larger than the males.

Life span- 16-20 years

Diet- Insects, snails, worms, spiders and other small animals.

Geographic range- They are native to Australia and New Guinea.

Habitat- They inhabit rainforests but can also be found in gardens and areas of human habitation like water tanks, troughs and pipes. They enjoy nesting in tree cavities during the day.

Reproduction- They breed during the wet season in the summer. The females lay 150-300 eggs in a jelly-like mass and the eggs quickly hatch to produce aquatic tadpoles. It takes 2 to 3 weeks for the tadpole to metamorphoses into a frog.

Special adaptations- They have large adhesive pads on their toes and fingers which makes them excellent climbers. Like all frogs, they produce a waxy/slimy residue to coat their skin in arid conditions which prevents them from drying out.

Behavior- They are nocturnal and arboreal, living almost exclusively in trees. They get the moisture they need in the tree tops from rain collecting on leaves and flowers

Current status- White's Tree frogs are non-threatened.