Vermiculated tree frog (Leptopelis vermiculatus)

Short answers

Vermiculated tree frog: How big does the enclosure need to be?

60×45×60 cm.

Vermiculated tree frog: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 20–25 °C (COOL), basking spot No basking spot, at night 16–19 °C.

Vermiculated tree frog: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2–5 %).

Vermiculated tree frog: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–12 years.

Vermiculated tree frog: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

20–25 °C (COOL)

Night temperature

16–19 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

75–90 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2–5 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

60×45×60 cm

Substrate

Coco humus with leaf litter, sturdy branches, moss, a water section

Feeding

Food

House crickets, crickets, roaches

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

5–8 cm

Life expectancy

8–12 years

Origin

Tanzania – montane rainforest (Usambara / Uluguru)

Protection status

Not listed under CITES; populations are declining through forest loss

Brumation

A cooler spell of 6–8 weeks

Cohabitation

A pair or a small group. Only combine animals of the same species and roughly equal size - smaller ones otherwise get treated as prey. Offer enough hiding spots so each animal can retreat, and feed separately if sizes differ.

Notes

Large green eyes, marbled green and black. A montane forest species – keep it cooler than the reed frogs. The larvae develop on the ground, not in the water body.

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Related species

• Yellow-spotted tree frog (Leptopelis flavomaculatus) – Intermediate
• Argus reed frog (Hyperolius argus) – Intermediate
• Greater leaf-folding frog (Afrixalus fornasini) – Intermediate
• Common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) – Intermediate
• Water lily reed frog (Hyperolius pusillus) – Intermediate
• Spotted reed frog (Hyperolius puncticulatus) – Intermediate
• Marbled reed frog (Hyperolius marmoratus) – Intermediate
• Red-legged running frog (Kassina maculata) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Vermiculated tree frog (Leptopelis vermiculatus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×45×60 cm), substrate (Coco humus with leaf litter, sturdy branches, moss, a water section), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.