kimberley frog finder

Javelin Frog

Litoria microbelos

A tiny frog not exceeding 2 cm SVL. They have a pale brown colouration with a dark brown stripe on the sides of the head and body. They have a long pointed head and fairly long limbs. The discs on the fingers are small with only half-webbed toes.

Breeding

Males call from vegetation low to the ground during rain.

Call

A high-pitched soft buzz repeated frequently, similar to crickets calling.

Eggs

Spawn clumps of about 60 tiny eggs have are laid in shallow temporarily flooded areas.

Tadpoles

The tadpoles are also small and take about two months to develop.

Other Notes

One of Australia's smallest frogs.

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Distribution

Kimberley region from the Mitchell Plateau. Also in northern NT and Queensland at scattered locations.

Habitat

Found in dense tufts of low-growing grasses, and elsewhere has been found to hide during the daytime beneath large piles of rocks and logs.