Did You Know?
- The Blue Mountains Tree Frog can be found in the coastal and highland areas of eastern Australia, including the Blue Mountains area, hence their name.
- Unlike other frogs, this particular species does not have webbed feet.
- The female Blue Mountains Tree Frog is capable of laying more than 1000 eggs every spring/summer
- Like many frog species, this particular variety happens to be an incredibly strong jumpers and excellent swimmers (I guess you probably did know this though as most frogs have these abilities)
Not Always Green With Envy
The Blue Mountains Tree Frog is a beautiful amphibian which grows to about 60 mm (2.4 inches) in length and is typically a bright green colour, although these frogs do exhibit a wide colour range where they will essentially either have no green on them or be the brightest green possible. I guess just depends on the frog. Regardless of how much green they have, almost all of these frogs have a dark stripe running from the nostril to the pelvic region (essentially, it covers the entire length of their body). This stripe will definitely help us identify this frog over other species that may be hanging out in eastern Australia.
The Blue Mountains Tree Frog Enjoys a Wide Range of Habitats
As mentioned earlier this species of frog can be found from the coastal areas to the highlands of eastern Australia. More specifically, they reside in a diverse habitat ranging from wet (or dry) forests, temperate rain forests, and woodlands, with its preference being any place that has rocky streams in a densely forested area. These rocks are necessary for the survival of this species as they will often take refuge underneath these natural shelters. Since these frogs depend on streams with a solid amount of riparian (shoreline) vegetation, you can guess how big of a role habitat destruction plays in their life. Luckily, the population is still relatively abundant and there are no fears of them going endangered, however, as we continue to clear the land, these adorable, little frogs could end up paying the price.
