Red Tree Frog

Description: The frog is pale grey to red-brown with some small black flecks. A dark band extends along the side of the head and body. Underneath, the skin is white and granular, except the throat of breeding males which is a very dark grey. The groin is yellow. The limbs are short and robust and the fingers and toes have large discs. The fingers have slight webbing while the toes are half webbed.

Male size: 28-37 mm
Female size: 34-43 mm

Breeding: Breeding coincides with summer rainfall or when the opportunity arises. Males will call from the ground within a few metres of the water. Golden eggs are deposited as a film floating on the surface.

Call: Call is a loud screech, high pitched pulsed note like a seagull.

SA Distribution: As well as inhabiting the arid regions of SA, this frog is also found along coastal fringes of other States and southern New Guinea.

Habitat:  During the day, the frog shelters under stones and bark. They are well known to hide in moist water pipes.