Orange-thighed Frog

The Orange-thighed Frog is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Orange-thighed Frog (Litoria xanthomera) is a tree frog native to a small area in tropical northern Queensland, Australia. It is a green frog with distinctly orange eyes, and is very similar in appearance to the Red-eyed Tree Frog (Litoria chloris). More

The Orange-thighed Frog is a medium-sized tree frog, reaching a length of 5.5 centimetres. It is a slender frog, with a thin body, flat head and large eyes, which are orange in colour. More

A healthy Orange-thighed Frog (Litoria xanthomera), one of the species of native tree frogs found in Far North Queensland which could be threatened by a number of frog diseases A healthy Orange-thighed Frog (Litoria xanthomera), one of the species of native tree frogs found in Far North Queensland which could be More

Photo: A healthy Orange-thighed Frog (Litoria xanthomera), one of the species of native tree frogs found in Far North Queensland which could be threatened by a number of frog diseases. More

Orange-thighed Frog (Litoria xantheroma) is found north of Proserpine and has orange on the back of the thighs. This species of frog is associated with rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest and woodland. The call is several long, moaning "aaa-rk", followed by soft trills. More

Order : Anura
Family : Hylidae
Genus : Litoria
Species : xanthomera
Authority : Davies, McDonald and Adams, 1986