Roth's tree frog
A species of Australasian treefrogs Scientific name : Litoria rothii Genus : Australasian treefrogs
Roth's tree frog, A species of Australasian treefrogs
Scientific name: Litoria rothii
Genus: Australasian treefrogs
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Description
Roth's tree frog or the northern laughing tree frog (Litoria rothii) is a tree frog native to northern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea. Roth's tree frog is a common frog, closely related to Peron's tree frog (Litoria peronii) and Tyler's tree frog (Litoria tyleri).
General Info
Lifespan
6-8 years
Diet
Roth's tree frog prominently feeds on small arthropods, with an appreciable bias towards insects, notably crickets. Its feeding habits, often nocturnal, guide its adaptation to urban and humid forest environments.
AdultSize
medium
Appearance
Roth's tree frog is a medium-sized frog, renowned for its smooth greenish-blue skin, often mottled with black or purple splotches. This amphibian has a streamlined body, a tapered snout, and extensive hind limbs for leaping. The males typically have larger toe pads than females, aiding in climbing. There are no substantial observable variations in appearance with age or subspecies.
Behavior
Roth's tree frog is a nocturnal frog species primarily solitary in nature. They exhibit tree-dwelling behavior with the aid of large disks on its fingers and toes for adaptive climbing. During mating season, males emit distinct calling behaviors from water's edge or vegetation to attract females. They do not display territorial tendencies.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Tree frogs and their allies Genus
Australasian treefrogs Species
Roth's tree frog 
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