AmphibiaWeb - Litoria electrica


Litoria electrica Ingram & Corben, 1990 Buzzing Tree Frog	family: Hylidae subfamily: Pelodryadinae genus: Litoria
Taxonomic Notes: Following the Australian Society of Herpetology, AmphibiaWeb uses Litoria instead of Ranoidea or Dryopsophus (contrary to Dubois and Fretey 2016 and Duellman et al 2016).

Conservation Status (definitions)

IUCN Red List Status Account	Least Concern (LC)
CITES	No CITES Listing
National Status	None
Regional Status	None

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	View Bd and Bsal data (2 records).

Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

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View Bd and Bsal data (2 records).

Central and north-western Queensland. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 104800 km2

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Found in a wide range of situations. Usually around the periphery of semi-permanent swamps and temporary waterholes in eucalypt woodland. Also found within buildings. Calling has been recorded in December after summer rains cause flooding in swamps.

Trends and Threats
No known declines and extent of occurrence > 20,000km2.

Threats
None known.

Conservation Measures
None in place.

References

Barker, J., Grigg, G. C., and Tyler, M. J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty and Sons, New South Wales.

Originally submitted by: Jean-Marc Hero et. al. (first posted 2002-04-05)
Edited by: Ambika Sopory (2008-09-16)

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Litoria electrica: Buzzing Tree Frog <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/1244> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Nov 13, 2024.

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