Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

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Occurs in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and across into Arnhem Land in the north of Northern Territory. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 342400 km2

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Closely associated with permanent creeks, small pools and waterholes on the face of rock outcrops. It is active by day and has the ability to "skip" across the surface of water to escape danger. By night it congregates on floating vegetation or at the water's edge. Shelters in caves. Spring and summer breeder. Males call from leaf litter and open rock faces at the edges of streams and pools. About 30 � 40 eggs are laid in small static pools upon or at the foot of rock escarpments on submerged rocks. Development takes 3 � 4 weeks.

Trends and Threats
No known declines and large extent of occurrence.

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.

Cogger, H.G. (1992). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Reed Books, New South Wales.

Tyler, M.J., Crook, G.A., and Davies, M. (1983). ''Reproductive biology of the frogs of the Magela Creek System, Northern Territory.'' Records of the South Australian Museum, 18, 415-440.

Tyler, M.J., Smith, L.A., and Johnstone, R.E. (1994). Frogs of Western Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Litoria meiriana: Rockhole Frog <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/1273> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Nov 13, 2024.

Citation: AmphibiaWeb. 2024. <https://amphibiaweb.org> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed 13 Nov 2024.

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