Ranoidea chloris (Boulenger, 1892)

Nomenclature

This species, commonly called the red-eyed tree frog, holds the scientific name Ranoidea chloris (Boulenger, 1892).

Adult Dorsal and Ventral Coloration

Adult red-eyed tree frogs have a uniform bright green upper body, occasionally marked with yellow spots, and a bright yellow underside. The front sides of their arms and legs are green, while the underside of these limbs is yellow or white. Adult individuals may have blue/purple to blue/black colouring on their thighs.

Adult Eye Features

The centre of each eye is golden, and the colour shifts to red toward the eye's edge; eye colour intensity varies between individual frogs.

Adult Morphology and Size

The tympanum is visible, and a mature frog grows to 65 mm in size.

Tadpole Coloration

Tadpoles are generally grey or brown, and may have gold pigment along their sides.

Similar Species

A similar species, the orange-thighed frog (Litoria xantheroma), occurs north of Proserpine and has orange colouring on the back of its thighs.

Habitat

This frog species is associated with rainforests, wet sclerophyll forests, and woodlands.

Vocalization

Its call is made up of several long, moaning "aaa-rk" sounds, followed by soft trills.

Breeding Behavior

Males call and breeding takes place mostly after rain, in still water sites including temporary ponds, roadside ditches, dams, ponds, and non-flowing creek offshoots.