Robust bleating tree frog
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| Species: | L. dentata
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| Litoria dentata | |
The Bleating Tree Frog (Litoria dentata) is a tree frog of the genus Litoria. The Bleating Tree Frog is well known for its loud, high pitched call, which can be painful to humans at close proximity. The frog is small (45 millimeter) in length. The dorsal surface of this frog is a dark, rich brown, with broad, lighter bands on each side of the frog. A dark stripe runs from the snout, through the eye and onto the tympanum. The ventral surface is light ceram, although in breeding males can be yellow. The fingers are one-third webbed, and toes are two third webbed. The tympanum is visible.
References
- Cogger, H.G. 1979. Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia. A. H. & A. W. REED PTY LTD ISBN 0589501089