Cave Frog

Litoria cavernicola

A moderate-sized species with a flattened appearance and possessing medium-long hindlimbs. There is a large and distinct tympanum and conspicuously expanded discs on the fingers and toes; the toes are extensively webbed. Green to reddish-brown with coarsely granular dorsal skin.

Breeding

Males call from trees among large boulders or caves, or by shallow pools on rock platforms.

Call

A soft repetitive honking.

Eggs

Eggs are laid in shallow rock pools.

Tadpoles

Unknown.

Other Notes

This frog only occurs in the northwest Kimberley in the high rainfall zone.