Name: White’s tree frog
Scientific Name: Litoria caerulea
Class: Amphibian
Threats: Snakes, birds, carnivorous mammals
Distribution: Australia and New Guinea
Habitat: Moist and forested environment
Appearance: They grow to nearly 4 inches in length varying in colour from green to brown
Diet & Feeding: Insects like roaches, locusts, and moths
Social Behaviour: They are docile and mainly nocturnal creatures that are not very active. They are remarkably people-friendly
Males and females: Males are smaller and have a vocal sack
Lifespan: 16 years
Number of young: Females can lay up to 150 - 300 eggs
Interesting fact: The peptides produced by the frog could play a part in the cure for AIDS. The frog's secretions attack HIV cells without harming healthy cells
Other ZooLab amphibians:
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Southern toad
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Tomato frog
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Pacman frog
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Euro-tree frog
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File-eared frog
