Breeding
Breeding occurs at small ponds or dams, which have a lot of reeds or other emergent vegetation. This species will often breed in temporary water. The call of the Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog is a short, high pitched, wr-e-e-ek ip-ip, repeated three or four times. They emit their call from a single submandibular vocal sac. The males call during the spring and summer seasons, often before and after heavy rain.
Approximately 200-300 eggs are laid at each amplexus and clumps of spawn contain up to 35 eggs. The minimum tadpole lifespan is 118 days, at a consist temperature of 20°C. Metamorphosis occurs from January to March, the metamorphs resemble the adults and are very small only 9-13mm in length.
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