Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

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Northern Queensland coastline between Cooktown and Townsville. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 19600 km2

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Confined to dense rainforest where it lives in the tree canopy and descends to the ground only to breed. Emerges after heavy rain. Details of breeding are unknown but are believed to be similar to the very closely related Litoria chloris.

Trends and Threats
No known declines.

Threats
In the past loss of habitat from logging was a threat. Now habitat degradation due to tourism in northern Queenslands rainforest is more a threat.

Conservation Measures
Protected within the National Parks in the Wet Tropics.

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.

Davies, M., McDonald, K.R., and Adams, M. (1986). ''A new species of green tree frog (Anura: Hylidae) from Queensland, Australia.'' Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, 98(2), 63-71.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Litoria xanthomera: Orange-thighed Frog <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/1321> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed May 7, 2025.

Citation: AmphibiaWeb. 2025. <https://amphibiaweb.org> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed 7 May 2025.

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