Orange-thighed frog
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The orange-thighed frog (Ranoidea xanthomera) is a species of tree frog native to a small area of tropical northern Queensland, Australia. It has been observed between 100 and 1500 meters above sea level.[1][2] It is a green frog with distinctly orange eyes, and is very similar in appearance to the red-eyed tree frog.
Description
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Ecology and behaviour
Male orange-thighed frogs congregate around still ponds, and call from low branches, or the edges of the water. The call is a long "aaa-rk", followed by a soft trill. They call after heavy monsoon rains. The males call in a large chorus; amplexus occurs where the frog calls, and the male and female move to the laying site. The eggs are brown, and are in masses of 800 to 1600. The tadpoles are identical in appearance to those of the red-eyed tree frog.
The orange-thighed frog inhabits dense rainforest.[1][3]
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