Whites Tree Frog Litoria caerulea Also known as the Dumpy Tree Frog and the Smiling Frog

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Whites Tree FrogLitoria caeruleaAlso known as
the Dumpy Tree Frog and the Smiling Frog

• Audra Irick
• January 15, 2003

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This is Gollum! Isnt he cute?

• Gollum belongs to my friend, Jennifer Powell

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About Gollum...

• Geography Whites Tree Frogs are found mainly
  along the coast and the interior of northwest
  Australia, but are also found in New Guinea.
• Habitat Arboreal

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About Gollum...

• Lifestyle and Behavior
• 3-4 inches in length
• life span in captivity of 10-20 years
• nocturnal
• males have nuptial pads amplexus
• coloration ranges from green to blue to brown
• are able to change colors based on temperature
  and stress

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About Gollum...

• Diet
• Are fed once every 3 days to prevent obesity.
  When obesity occurs (which is common for this
  species) the supratympanic ridges cover the
  frogs eyes, blinding them.
• Majority of diet consists of crickets.
• Excess calcium and other vitamins causes
  non-reversible kidney disease

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The Most Important Thing About Gollum...
Gollum isnt endangered!!!!