White-lipped Tree Frog

Overview

White-lipped Tree Frog (Litoria infrafrenata) is a tree frog native to Australia & New Guinea. The world's largest tree frog, green with a distinct white lip line, arboreal and active.

Care level: Intermediate. Toxicity: Low.

History & Origin

The Hylidae (Tree Frogs) is naturally distributed across Australia & New Guinea, where it occupies the typical habitats of its family. It has been kept by specialist and hobbyist keepers both in the wild and in captivity.

Appearance & Size

White-lipped Tree Frog is a 10–14 cm tree frog.

Temperament

Tree frogs are alert, vocal and mostly nocturnal; many are hardy and fairly tolerant, though they are delicate to handle and prefer a planted, humid arboreal setup.

Care & Husbandry

A tree frog needs vertical space with cork bark, branches and live or artificial foliage, plus high humidity (60–80%) and a small water feature. Mist regularly and keep temperatures around 22–28 °C; most do well on a diet of crickets, roaches and fruit flies dusted with supplements.

This species is generally rated Intermediate in difficulty for keepers.

Health & Lifespan

In captivity White-lipped Tree Frog typically lives 6–10 years. Healthy tree frogs may live 5–15 years. Red-leg disease, chytrid fungus and dehydration are the main risks; maintain humidity, quarantine new arrivals and avoid rough handling that damages their delicate skin.

Popularity & Recognition

Tree frogs — especially the red-eyed tree frog — are global amphibian icons, widely kept and photographed for their vivid colours and big eyes.