Litoria barringtonensis

Conservation Status

Calling Period

Description

A medium-sized species of frog reaching up to nearly 4 cm in body length. It has a bright green back, which can become very dark when the frog is inactive. There are some small black spots on the back, and a narrow gold stripe from the tip of the snout past the eye to the middle of the side. The belly is white. The pupil is horizontal and the iris is gold. Fingers are slightly webbed and toes are three-quarters webbed, both with large discs.

Breeding Biology

Eggs are laid as several clusters attached to rocks under the water in pools or stream backwaters. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to 4 cm, and are dark grey-brown to black in colour, with tiny gold spots. They often remain at the bottom of water bodies, and take around two months to develop into frogs. Breeds during spring and summer.

Similar Species

Looks very similar to Litoria phyllochroa, Litoria piperata and Litoria pearsoniana in its distribution. At present, these species can be distinguished most easily by their different calls. Research currently underway at the Australian Museum may reveal more about how to distinguish them. Also looks similar to Litoria gracilenta in its distribution, but lacks the bright yellow hands and feet, and also lacks purple on the backs of the thighs.