Javelin frog
| Javelin frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodryadidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. microbelos |
| Binomial name | |
| Litoria microbelos (Cogger, 1966) | |
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The javelin frog, pygmy rocket frog or cairns tree frog (Litoria microbelos) is a small frog from northern Australia.[2][3] It lives in northern and central Queensland and in Kimberly.[4][1]
The frogs are less than 2 cm long, some of the smallest in Australia. They are light brown with dark brown stripes.[3]
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.[3]
References
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 2 3 "Javelin Frog". Western Australia Museum. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ↑ J-M Hero; et al. (April 5, 2002). "Javelin Frog". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved June 8, 2020.