Australian Green Tree Frogs Trivia Quiz

Answer: For John White, who described them in 1790

John White described the creatures in his "Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales with sixty-five plates of non descript animals, birds, lizards, serpents, curious cones of trees and other natural productions." The frogs are also known as dumpy tree frogs and green tree frogs.

It was the first Australian frog to be scientifically described. Although green, the frog was once called "the blue frog."

Answer: New Guinea

While these frogs have been introduced to New Zealand, they are not native to that country. They are, however, native to the southern part of the island of New Guinea. They can also be found in Indonesia.

Answer: arid conditions

Because the White's tree frog can tolerate arid conditions better than many other tree frogs, it does better in home environments and makes an easier pet. It's important to wash your hands with warm water before handling these pets and to avoid lotions, as their skin can easily absorb chemicals.

Answer: false

These frogs are nocturnal, which means they are most active during the night. Lights should be kept on for them 12 hours a day and off for 12 hours to help with their sleep/wake cycle.

Answer: True

This is important, because if they aren't, it's possible the bigger one might eat the smaller one. You should spot clean your frog's cage daily and switch out the water daily as well, making sure to use non-chlorinated water in the water dish.

Answer: 80 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit

A heater should be used on one side of the cage to keep it at 80 to 86 F during the day. At night, the cage should be dropped to 72 to 78 F. You can place a thermometer on the tank to make sure the right temperatures are being maintained.

Answer: false

They are not strong swimmers, so it is important to use a water dish that is deep enough to let them sit and refresh and hydrate, but not so large as to pose a drowning risk. These frogs eat insecticide-free crickets, worms, grasshoppers, cockroaches, beetles, and moths and should be fed every two to three days.

The prey should be dusted with a calcium supplement prior to feeding them to your frogs. White's tree frogs do tend to have obesity issues, however, and so should not be overfed.

Answer: 16 years

They typically live an average of sixteen years but can live up to twenty. They are larger than most tree frogs and can grow up to 4.5 inches long.

Answer: Florida

Australian green tree frogs are primarily restricted to the state of Florida in the United States. How they were introduced is unknown, but possibly they were released pets that bred. They have been spotted in the Everglades, the Florida Southeast coast, and Southern Florida.

Answer: 150 to 300

White's tree frogs mate between November and February. The males attract a mate by emitting a bark-like call from a high position. Eggs are typically laid on water in clutches of 150 to 300 and sink within 24 hours. These eggs usually hatch within two days of fertilization, and the tadpoles then spend a few weeks developing before undergoing metamorphosis.