Striped Rocket Frog

Litoria nasuta

A very elongate medium-sized species with a long sharp snout. The fingers are long with small terminal discs, and both fingers and toes have reduced webbing. The legs are long and slender. They have multiple shades of brown, often running along the back with raised ridges. There is a black stripe along each side of the head, and black patches on the body and limbs.

Breeding

Breeds in static water during the wet season (December-March).

Call

Complex - 'wick, wick, wick, but, but'

Eggs

Females known to lay from 50-100 eggs per clutch.

Tadpoles

Tadpoles have a colouration of mottled brown, grow to about 6 cm and may complete metamorphosis in a month.

Other Notes

Excellent leapers.