The Brown Tree Frog, Litoria ewingii, is a pale fawn or brown
frog with a dark stripe from the snout through the eye to the
front limb and an undivided dark patch between the eyes. The
thighs are yellowish. The fingers are free of webbing, the toes
are webbed to approximately half way along the toes and finger
and toe pads are present. Total length to around 45 mm. Brown
Tree FrogPhotographer: Peter Robertson. Source: Wildlife
Profiles Pty. Ltd. The Brown Tree Frog is a common from in
suburban gardens and is distributed over much of southern
Victoria. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including
away from water. It is normally located under logs and other
such materials. The diet of Brown Tree Frogs consists of small
invertebrates. The females lay up to 700 eggs in still water,
usually attached to submerged grasses. Tadpoles grow to around
50 mm. Barker, J., Grigg, G. and Tyler, M. J. 1995. A Field
Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty & Sons, Sydney. Cogger,
H. 2000. Reptiles and Amphibians of Aust