Red-eyed Tree Frog

Scientific name: Chlorohyla chloris

Similar species:
Looks similar to Pelodryas caerulea and Chlorohyla gracilenta in its distribution, but Pelodryas caerulea has a gold iris instead of red, and Chlorohyla gracilenta is smaller and has a pale green stripe from the tip of the snout to past the eye, following the top of the eye.

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30/10/26
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Australian Red-eyed Tree Frog — The Red-eyed Tree Frog, *Litoria chloris*, is a large frog that can reach 6.5 cm in body length. It has a bright green back and a yellow belly. Image: Jodi Rowley
© Jodi Rowley

Fast Facts

Classification

Genus

Chlorohyla

Species

chloris

Family

Hylidae

Order

Anura

Subclass

Lissamphibia

Subphylum

Vertebrata

Phylum

Chordata

Kingdom

Animalia
Size Range

6.5 cm

Identification

A large species of frog reaching up to 6.5 cm in body length. It has a bright green back. The belly is yellow.

The pupil is horizontal, and the iris is orange or red. The backs of the thighs are purple, and the hands and feet are yellow. Fingers are three-quarters webbed and toes are nearly fully webbed, both with large discs.

This species was previously known as Litoria chloris.

Habitat

Occurs in rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, and nearby farmland.

Distribution

Found from the Mackay region of QLD through to Gosford in NSW along the coast and nearby areas.

This map shows species occurrence observations from data recorded in the Atlas of Living Australia.

Reproduction and life cycle

Breeding season

Breeds during spring and summer after heavy rain.

Development stages

Eggs are laid as small clusters that are attached to vegetation at or near the surface of temporary pools, stream pools, and permanent ponds. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to 5 cm, and are grey-brown or dark brown in colour. They often remain at the bottom of water bodies, and take at least two months to develop into frogs.