Javelin frog

Javelin frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. microbelos
Binomial name
Litoria microbelos
(Cogger, 1966)
Synonyms
  • Hyla dorsalis microbelos Cogger, 1966
  • Litoria microbelos Tyler, 1971
  • Llewellynura microbelos Wells and Wellington, 1985

The javelin frog, pygmy rocket frog or cairns tree frog (Litoria microbelos) is a small frog from northern Australia. It lives in northern and central Queensland and in Kimberly.

The frogs are less than 2 cm long, some of the smallest in Australia. They are light brown with dark brown stripes.

They lay eggs in areas that are temporarily flooded and not in permanent bodies of water like ponds. Adults hide in the grass or under rocks or logs.

References

  1. 1 2 Jean-Marc Hero; Paul Horner; Dale Roberts; Richard Retallick (2004). "Litoria microbelos". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41099A10390183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41099A10390183.en. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Litoria microbelos (Cogger, 1966)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Javelin Frog". Western Australia Museum. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ J-M Hero; et al. (April 5, 2002). "Javelin Frog". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved June 8, 2020.