This key distinguishes between the physical differences of the leaf green tree frog, southern leaf green tree frog and frogs that represent species described as Pearson's green tree frog and mountain stream tree frog. Males make an 'Erk.Ek.Ek.Derk' call from stream-side vegetation during spring, summer and autumn, especially on warm nights they are often seen in suburban creeks around Sydney and near the sea. This species inhabits flowing streams in rainforest, woodland, and wet or dry sclerophyll forest along the coast and ranges of New South Wales. The toes are three-quarters webbed and toe discs are large. The forelimbs, groin, and thighs are dark red. A pale golden stripe runs from the nostril, across the eye, over the typanum, and down the side, underlined by a dark brown stripe, which also goes over the typanum, not across it. It can be light green to dark olive green to light brown to dark brown on the dorsal surface. This is a fairly small species of tree frog, up to about 40 mm (1.6 inches) in length.
The leaf green tree frog ( Ranoidea phyllochroa) is a species of stream-dwelling frog, native to eastern Australia from the Queensland/ New South Wales border south to Sydney.ĭescription A specimen from the 'hybrid zone' of the leaf green tree frog and southern leaf green tree frog showing physical characteristics of both species
