Peron’s Tree Frog

Medium to large in size. Light grey to brown in colour with darker small blotches. The back is also covered in small, bright green flecks.

Has a black vertical strip on the eye, and a horizontal pupil, giving the effect of a cross over the eyes.

Inhabits forest, heathlands, grasslands and cleared pastures.

Insects – including spiders, beetle, moths and flies

Breeding season is mid spring to mid summer. Breeding takes place in farm dams, wetlands and slow-flowing streams.

Eggs are laid individually or in small groups, among leaf litter and vegetation

Predators include dogs, birds and snakes

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