Defining Characteristics:- Intermediate Tree Frog
- Shy during the day
- moderate maintenance
- call is a loud "boop-boop-boop"
- medium sized
- Can be kept in groups
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Name: These frogs are most commonly called ‘Crowned Tree Frog,‘ but will also be referred to as the Coronated Tree Frog and the Spiny-Headed Tree Frog. They are named for their bony protrusions that are present on the top of their heads. This is also conveyed in their scientific name, Anotheca spinosa. There is a paper from 2018 by Julián Faivovich et al. which suggests that Anotheca and Diaglena should be included in the genus Triprion which would make the updated scientific name Triprion spinosus.
Size: Adult Crowned Tree frogs can measure from 2” to 3”, with females being larger than males. Crowned Tree Frogs will continue to grow throughout their lives, and older animals can be quite large. The Crowned Tree frogs sold by Josh’s Frogs measure about 1″ long, and are eating 1/4″ crickets.
Age: Captive life span of the Crowned Tree Frog is unknown, but suspected to be in the 10-15 year range, based on experience with similar species. Crowned Tree frogs are 8-12 weeks old when sold by Josh’s Frogs.
Color/Pattern: Crowned Tree Frogs start out life as gray froglets with black and gray banded legs. The spines on the head are not present until later in life. The coloration slowly changes to a light brown/bronze and a darker chocolate brown.
Social Behavior: These frogs do great in groups. Overly amorous males may harass females on occasional, but Crowned Tree Frogs typically coexist peacefully in groups.
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