Javelin frog
| Javelin frog | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. microbelos |
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Litoria microbelos (Cogger, 1966) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Llewellynura microbelos Wells and Wellington, 1985 |
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Llewellynura microbelos Wells and Wellington, 1985
H. d. microbelos Cogger, 1966
The javelin frog (Litoria microbelos) is a species of frog in the Hylidae family, endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
The javelin frog is the smallest known tree frog in Australia, with males reaching 16 mm and females 18 mm in length. Colours are typically brown with a light-brown dorsal surface, dark-brown lateral stripes and light, almost white, ventral surface. A white stripe runs along the lip and along the side of the frog.
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