Javelin frog

Species of amphibian

Javelin frog

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Amphibia
Order:  | Anura
Family:  | Hylidae
Genus:  | Litoria
Species:  |

L. microbelos

Binomial name
Litoria microbelos

(Cogger, 1966)

Synonyms

* Llewellynura microbelos Wells and Wellington, 1985
* H. d. microbelos Cogger, 1966

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The javelin frog (Litoria microbelos) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae, that is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.[2]

## Description

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The javelin frog is the smallest known tree frog in Australia, with males reaching 16 mm (0.63 in) and females 18 mm (0.71 in) in length.[3] Colours are typically brown with a light-brown dorsal surface, dark-brown lateral stripes and light, almost white, ventral surface. A white stripe runs along the lip and along the side of the frog.[3]

## References

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Wikispecies has information related to Litoria microbelos.

1. ^ Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts, Paul Horner, Richard Retallick (2004). "Litoria microbelos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41099A10390183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41099A10390183.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.`{{cite journal}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ^ Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts, Paul Horner, Richard Retallick (2004). "Litoria microbelos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41099A10390183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41099A10390183.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.`{{cite journal}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
3. ^ a b Marion Anstis (2013). Tadpoles and Frogs of Australia. New Holland Publishers. pp. 245–248\. ISBN 9781921517167.245-248&rft.pub=New+Holland+Publishers&rft.date=2013&rft.isbn=9781921517167&rft.au=Marion+Anstis&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Javelin+frog" class="Z3988">

Taxon identifiers

Litoria microbelos|

* Wikidata: Q930889
* Wikispecies: Litoria microbelos
* ADW: Litoria_microbelos
* AFD: Litoria_microbelos
* AmphibiaWeb: 1274
* ASW: Litoria-microbelos
* BioLib: 133435
* CoL: 3VMMB
* EoL: 1035862
* GBIF: 2427752
* iNaturalist: 23641
* IRMNG: 10598946
* ITIS: 662927
* IUCN: 41099
* NCBI: 336072
* Observation.org: 203689
* Open Tree of Life: 53309
* Xeno-canto: Litoria-microbelos

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