Whites Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea)

Common Name: White’s Tree Frog
Scientific Name: Litoria caerulea
Source: WC

Adult Size: Up to 11 cm body length
Native Range: Northern & eastern Australia and southern New Guinea

Enclosure: Tall, planted arboreal vivarium with plenty of broad leaves/perches
Heating: Warm perch 26–28 °C; cooler areas 22–25 °C; night 20–22 °C

Humidity: 60–80% with brief spikes higher after misting; keep airflow high and avoid constantly “wet” air

UVB: Low-level UVB recommended with shaded retreats

Diet: Gut-loaded insects (crickets, roaches, locusts, worms as variety); juveniles daily, adults every 2–3 days

Water: Shallow, easy-to-clean water bowl available at all times; mist for drinking droplets

ABOUT THIS SPECIES

White’s Tree Frogs are chunky, arboreal hylids best known for their big toe pads, “sleepy” expression, and the fleshy ridge over the eyes. In the wild they’re remarkably adaptable, often turning up around porches, drains and bathrooms to take advantage of insect traffic while still using tree hollows and crevices as daytime retreats. Activity ramps up at dusk, with most hunting done from a chosen perch rather than constant roaming.

Taxonomy shifts in modern references often place them in Ranoidea (you’ll still see Litoria used widely in the hobby), but the care goal stays the same: vertical space, stable mid-20s temperatures with a cooler end, and humidity provided in pulses with good ventilation.