Freycinet's frog
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. freycineti
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| Binomial name | |
| Litoria freycineti Tschudi, 1838
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| Range of Freycinet's frog | |
Freycinet's frog (Litoria freycineti), also known as the wallum rocket frog, is a species of frog. It inhabits coastal areas from Fraser Island, Queensland, south to the Jervis Bay Territory of New South Wales.
Description
This is a variable species of
tympanum
and to the arm. The lower lip is marbled black and white. The pads on the fingers are small. The underbelly is white and the throat in males is darker.
Ecology and behaviour
Despite its name, this species occurs as frequently in
Litoria latopalmata
, although slower. Males will call on warm nights, in spring and summer, often after rain. Breeding takes place in any and all bodies of water the frogs can find, from large swamps, to creeks (stream-side pools are normally used), to temporary puddles (which may depend on follow-up rainfall to see the tadpoles reach metamorphosis).
References
- doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41033A10391425.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.)
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- Harry Hines, Jean-Marc Hero, Ed Meyer, David Newell (2004). "Litoria freycineti". doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41033A10391425.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.) Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - Anstis, M. 2002. Tadpoles of South-eastern Australia. Reed New Holland: Sydney.
- Robinson, M. 2002. A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia. Australian Museum/Reed New Holland: Sydney.
- Frogs Australia Network – frog call sound clip available here.