Bleating tree frog
A species of Australasian treefrogs Scientific name : Litoria dentata Genus : Australasian treefrogs
Bleating tree frog, A species of Australasian treefrogs
Scientific name: Litoria dentata
Genus: Australasian treefrogs
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Description
The bleating tree frog (Litoria dentata), also known as Keferstein's tree frog, is a tree frog in the family Pelodryadidae. This frog is native to coastal eastern Australia, from south-eastern Queensland, to around Eden, New South Wales.
General Info
Lifespan
6-10 years
Diet
Bleating tree frog primarily feeds on small invertebrates, portraying a carnivorous diet. It prefers consuming ants, beetles, and spiders, often seizing prey using a rapid, long-range tongue projection mechanism.
AdultSize
medium
Appearance
Bleating tree frog is a medium-sized frog with a robust body and rough, warty skin. The species exhibits a vivid green upper body, fading into a creamy white belly with scattered brown markings. Notably, bleating tree frog possess large, bulging eyes with golden irises and vertically slit pupils. While no prominent gender or age-related discrepancies exist, the species does ubiquitously display a dark-grained bar between the eyes.
Behavior
Bleating tree frog is typically a solitary species exhibiting a nocturnal routine filled with hunting and territory marking. Mainly feeding on insects, bleating tree frog has developed innate behaviors for effective foraging, including rapid tongue projections. Bleating tree frog possesses a unique mating call, contributing to a complex and characteristic reproductive behavior.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Tree frogs and their allies Genus
Australasian treefrogs Species
Bleating tree frog 
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