Revealed Frog

Fascinating facts about the Revealed Frog

• At just 40 mm (1.6 in) long, this tiny tree frog is small, and males turn bright yellow in colour during the breeding season.
• Its back sports a cream-to-red-brown canvas with a dark central stripe, while the backs of its legs flash orange-yellow thighs and occasional black dots – a splash of color that would surprise any predator.
• From southeastern Queensland down to New South Wales’ Central Coast, a 2025 genetic study split the former “whirring tree frog” umbrella into three separate species.
• Males make a high-pitched whirring call from spring to autumn, similar to the whistling tree frog, calling from both ground level and nearby vegetation.

At a glance

About the Revealed Frog

The revealed frog, also known as the whirring tree frog or orange-thighed treefrog, measures about 40 mm (1.6 in) in length. Its back is cream to red-brown with a darker band down the middle, and a dark strip runs from the nostril to the shoulder across the tympanum. Males turn bright yellow during the breeding season and produce a high-pitched whirring call. The backs of the legs are red, the thighs are yellow-orange with some large black dots, the belly is cream, and the iris is golden. It is found from south-eastern Queensland to the Central Coast of New South Wales. Males call from spring to autumn, either from the ground or from vegetation bordering the breeding area.

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