Litoria cyclorhyncha

Taxobox
name = "Litoria cyclorhyncha"


status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Amphibia
ordo = Anura
familia = Hylidae
genus = "Litoria"
species = "L. cyclorhyncha"
binomial = "Litoria cyclorhyncha"
binomial_authority = (Boulenger, 1882)
synonyms =

"Litoria cyclorhyncha" is a Western Australian tree frog species in the Hylidae family.

The frog is similar in appearance to a cogenor, "Litoria moorei", bearing dark green or brownish patches with bronze or gold highlights on its back; this species can be differentiated by the numerous yellowish spots on the underside of the rear legs. Males may be up to 65 mm, females to 85 mm. It is commonly calles Spotted-thighed treefrog; the name Copland's Rock Frog is sometimes mistakenly applied to this species (it is actually "Litoria coplandi"). The feet are unwebbed and have a prominent disc at the toes.

It is endemic to Southwest Australia, as one of only four in that diverse genus to be found in the region. It occurs on the southern coastal areas, favouring permanent water and granite outcrops, but can be found at its northern most extent in agricultural dams. Recorded sightings are also at Middle Island in the Archipelago of the Recherche, and Coragina Rock.Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss, although it is considered to be of least concern with regard to extinction.

References

*cite book |last=Browne-Cooper |first= Robert|coauthors= Brian Bush, Brad Maryan, David Robinson |title= Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Southwestern Australia|year= 2007|month= |publisher= University of Western Australia Press|isbn= 9778 1 920694 74 6 |pages= 99|chapter= |chapterurl= |quote=
* Hero, J.-M. & Roberts, D. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/41086/all Litoria cyclorhynchus] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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