Brown Tree Frog

Description: It is slender, medium sized with a broad head and rounded snout. A wide and undivided light brown or grey band runs along its the length of its back. The rest of the frog's colour is a pale brown except in south east South Australia where the back can be green. There is also a narrow black or brown stripe from the snout to the shoulder and a pale stripe beneath the eye. The back of the thighs are yellow-orange and sometimes have small black spots. The fingers are free of webbing and the toes are half webbed.

Male size: 22-40 mm
Female size: 32-46 mm

Breeding: Occurs anytime during the year. Eggs are deposited in small clumps attached to submerged vegetation. The tadpoles are nearly transparent with a couple of pigmented bands along the body.

SA Distribution: The only tree frog commonly found in Adelaide and the Mt Lofty Ranges.   Extends through the south-east and along the Murray River

Habitat: Occupies a wide variety of habitats, and is commonly associated with human habitation.  It is often found clinging to windows and is a common visitor to bathrooms.  It can be found on the ground, in vegetation, under rocks near permanent streams or pools and in your garden.

Call: Call is 5-15 rapid high pitched "creeeeee cree cree cree".