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Splendid Tree Frog

Pelodryas splendida

The Splendid Tree Frog is a colorful little frog that loves to climb trees. It has bright green skin with beautiful blue and yellow spots, making it look like a tiny jewel in the forest!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Splendid Tree Frog is a large, stocky amphibian, vivid yellow to lime green, adorned with prominent white or yellow spots. Its inner thighs and groin are a dazzling purple-blue, while its skin has a waxy, 'melted' appearance. This striking coloration helps it stand out.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAmphibiaOrdnungAnuraFamiliePelodryadidaeGattungRanoidea
Splendid Tree Frog
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Splendid Tree Frog

Kategorie

Amphibien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its scientific name, Pelodryas splendida, means "splendid mud nymph"!

Its tadpoles are herbivores, munching on algae and plant bits in ponds!

This frog can go without water for over a week, amazing for an amphibian!

This frog can squirt a sticky, bitter liquid from its skin to deter predators!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Waxy Skin Shield

Splendid Tree Frog has a special waxy skin coating that helps them lock in moisture and survive in dry environments.

Fähigkeit

Sticky Toe Pads

Splendid Tree Frog can climb smooth surfaces because of large, sticky toe pads that help them grip almost anything.

Fähigkeit

Ambush Master

Splendid Tree Frog can wait patiently for prey using its camouflage that helps them blend perfectly into their surroundings.

Fähigkeit

Protective Goo

Splendid Tree Frog can produce a gooey secretion that helps them deter predators with a bitter taste.

Maße und Details

Länge
7-10 cm
Gewicht
0.05-0.09 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
7.2 km/h
Gelegegröße
700-2000
Metamorphose
42-56 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This frog is a nighttime hunter, munching on insects, spiders, and other small creepy crawlies!

Altersunterschiede: Tadpoles eat algae and detritus, while adult frogs are carnivores.

Hauptnahrung

  • Crickets
  • Moths
  • Beetles
  • Spiders
  • Slugs

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Mulga Snake

Pseudechis australis

A common predator in its Australian habitat.

eaten by

Laughing Kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Hunts frogs and other small animals.

hunts

House Cricket

Acheta domesticus

A common insect prey for this nocturnal frog.

hunts

Golden Orb-weaver

Nephila pilipes

Frequently preys on this and other large spiders.

shelters

River Red Gum

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

Uses tree hollows and branches for refuge and hunting.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always wash your hands after touching frogs, as they can have sensitive skin.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Splendid Tree Frog?

7-10 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Splendid Tree Frog?

0.05-0.09 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Splendid Tree Frog?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Splendid Tree Frog?

7.2 km/h

Was frisst Splendid Tree Frog?

This frog is a nighttime hunter, munching on insects, spiders, and other small creepy crawlies!

Wo findet man Splendid Tree Frog normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Splendid Tree Frog?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Splendid Tree Frog?

700-2000

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