The Slender Tree Frog is arguably one of the most eye-catching frogs in Perth. If you hear or see Kyooya in an urban area, it means the local environment is doing well.
Threats: Habitat loss and predation by cats and foxes
Will they visit?: Slender Tree Frogs will visit home gardens and reside in large frog ponds
Natural Distribution: Common and widespread through out the South West and Perth region
Slender Green Tree Frog – (C) Joe Porter
Slender Treefrog – (C) Kit Prendergast
Slender Tree Frog – (C) Ry Beaver
Slender Tree Frog – (C) Ry Beaver
Habitat at a Glance
See Habitat Guide for more detail
Shelter: Damplands, leaf litter, logs, rock crevices, and frog hotels
Diet: Invertebrates
Water: Large frog ponds
ReWild Benefit: Pest control and an environmental indicator
Habitat Guide - Shelter
Natural Shelter
The Slender Tree Frog is arguably the most eye-catching frog you will find in a home garden. They are small, can climb well, and come in a wide variety of colours from bright green, brown, to fawn. A garden with fallen logs, rockeries, thick mulch, dense shrubs and trees will provide additional habitat around the garden. Tall shrubs and trees will provide foraging and sheltering habitat for a Slender Tree Frog. A planted dampland will provide cool habitat during warm weather.
Novel Shelter
Below is a frog hotel template. Ideally, a frog hotel for a Slender Tree Frog should be located in shaded area. Ensure the hotel is inaccessible to resident dogs or cats. Before you build:
Use chlorine free water by using water conditioner or standing a bucket of tap water outdoors for a minimum of 24 hours.
Keep away from treated timber as this can emit fumes toxic to wildlife.
There should be no standing water as this is a breeding site for mosquitos.
Habitat Guide - Food and Water
Providing natural sources of food
Slender Tree Frogs eat invertebrates including insects. A dampland, frog pond, and an array of native shrubs, trees, and groundcovers will attract invertebrates to the garden. Solar lights attract insects into the garden, providing additional foraging habitat for Slender Tree Frogs.
Providing sources of water
Slender Tree Frogs require well vegetated frog ponds with varying depths. They are fairly adaptable and have been known to breed in all types of standing water – even buckets! Below is a template for a suitable frog pond. Before you build:
Frogs are incredibly noisy, please be courteous of neighbors and peoples bedrooms.
Use chlorine free water by using water conditioner or standing a bucket of tap water outdoors for a minimum of 24 hours.
Include native fish in the pond to control mosquito larvae.
ReWild Benefits
Slender Tree Frogs have a simple ‘grrrk grrrk’ call. Frogs and their tadpoles are sensitive critters. Our native frogs are environmental indicators. If you hear or see many frogs in an urban area, it means the local environment is healthy with good ecological function. If you have frogs in the garden you can record their call via Frog ID to help scientists monitor their population.
