Coastal and adjacent areas of north-eastern Queensland, north of Townsville and extending
around Cape York Peninsula and into the Gulf of Carpentaria.
The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 123800 km2
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Wide variety of habitats including rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, cultivated and suburban
habitats.
Active on warm and humid nights. Breeding in spring and summer. About 4 100 eggs are laid in
clumps and tadpoles develop in about 8 weeks.
Trends and Threats No known declines and extent of occurrence > 20,000km2.
Threats
Loss of habitat through logging.
Conservation Measures
Protected where it occurs in rainforests.
Citation: AmphibiaWeb: Information on
amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. 2013. Berkeley, California:
AmphibiaWeb.
Available: http://amphibiaweb.org/.
(Accessed: May 21, 2013).