Naked Treefrog
The Naked Treefrog, Litoria rubella
Litoria rubella
Identification:
Distribution:
A widespread species occurring throughout Queensland. Also found in northern Western Australia, the Northern Territory, northern South Australia and New South Wales.
Habitat:
Lives in open forests, woodlands, heath and disturbed areas.
Habits:
This species is commonly found in association with human dwellings and is often present in large numbers.
Breeding:
Eggs are laid as small mats on the surface of the water. Development from egg to small frog takes around 5 weeks.
Call:
The call is described as a drawn out, high pitched, repeated `kreeee’.
Similar species:
This species is most similar to Keferstein’s Treefrog, Litoria dentata, and the Buzzing Treefrog, Litoria electrica. It is distinguished from these species by its call and in having a less patterned back.
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