Bleating tree frog

Litoria dentata

The bleating tree frog or Keferstein's tree frog is a tree frog of the family ''Hylidae''. This frog is native to coastal eastern Australia, from south-eastern Queensland, to around Eden, New South Wales.
Bleating tree frog - Litoria dentata Description A medium-sized tree frog (35–45 mm). The dorsal colour is typically a light cream or brown, with a broad darker brown band that runs down the back and is divided by a paler stripe running directly down the backbone. The belly is white or cream. A broad dark stripe runs along the side of the head from the snout, through the eye, to over the shoulder. The back of the thighs and groin are a bright yellow to orange- red colour. The toes are half- webbed. The toe-pads are wider than the toes. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au › Australia,Bleating tree frog,Geotagged,Litoria dentata,Litoria paraewingi,Plains brown tree frog,Summer

Appearance

The frog is small in length. The dorsal surface of this frog is a dark or pale, rich brown, with broad irregular, lighter bands on each side of the frog starting from the back of the eye. A dark stripe runs from the snout, through the eye and onto the tympanum. There is a white bar directly under the eye. The ventral surface is light cream, although in breeding males can be yellow. The fingers are one-third webbed, and toes are two thirds webbed. The tympanum is visible. The iris is a strong rusty red colour. During the breeding season males become a yellowish colour.
Keferstein's metamorph This little metamorph was spotted on some sedge grass bordering a large pond. Great to see successful reproduction of the Litoria Dentata! Australia,Bleating tree frog,Geotagged,Litoria dentata,Spring

Behavior

This frog is associated with coastal lagoons, ponds and swamps, in heathland, sclerophyll forest and cleared farmland. The bleating tree frog is well known for its loud, high-pitched call, which can be painful to humans nearby. Males call from vegetation or ground around the breeding site. Mass breeding and calling can take place on warm, wet, overcast nights during spring and summer.
Litoria dentata in Karawatha Closeup of a Bleating tree frog perched in some sedge grass next to a large pond Bleating tree frog,Litoria dentata

Habitat

This frog is associated with coastal lagoons, ponds and swamps, in heathland, sclerophyll forest and cleared farmland. The bleating tree frog is well known for its loud, high-pitched call, which can be painful to humans nearby. Males call from vegetation or ground around the breeding site. Mass breeding and calling can take place on warm, wet, overcast nights during spring and summer.

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Status: Least concern | Trend: Down
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyHylidae
GenusLitoria
SpeciesL. dentata
Photographed in
Australia