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Australian green tree frog
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species of amphibian
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Within Vinony's link graph, Australian green tree frog is referenced by 81 other articles, and connects out to Least Concern, Anura and International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Vinony files it under Amphibians described in 1790, Amphibians of New Guinea and Amphibians of New South Wales.
Its subject is documented across 39 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
Maximum longevity: 20 years (captivity)
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- Ranoidea caerulea
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- Least Concern
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- Ranoidea caerulea
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- koraalteenboomkikker
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- Ranoidea caerulea
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- (White, 1790)
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- R. caerulea
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Encyclopedic overview
The Australian green tree frog (Pelodryas caerulea), also known as simply green tree frog in Australia, White's tree frog, or dumpy tree frog, is a species of tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea, with introduced populations in the United States and New Zealand, though the latter is believed to have died out. It is morphologically similar to some other members of its family, particularly the magnificent tree frog (P. splendida) and the white-lipped tree frog (Sandyrana infrafrenata).
Larger than most Australian frogs, the Australian green tree frog reaches 10 cm (4 in) or more in length. Its average lifespan in captivity, about 16 years, is long compared with most frogs. Docile and well suited to living near human dwellings, Australian green tree frogs are often found on window sills or inside houses, eating insects drawn by the light. The green tree frog screams when it is in danger to scare off its foe, and squeaks when it is touched.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Australian green tree frog” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.