Litoria jervisiensis
Jervis Bay Tree Frog
Distribution
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Conservation Status
What does it mean?
Federal Conservation Status (EPBC Act)
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Frog Calls
Call recorded by Jodi Rowley
Call recorded by Marthelen Ransom
Calling Period
- Jan
- possible
- Feb
- yes
- Mar
- yes
- Apr
- yes
- May
- yes
- Jun
- yes
- Jul
- peak
- Aug
- peak
- Sep
- peak
- Oct
- peak
- Nov
- yes
- Dec
- yes
Species Information
Description
A medium-sized species of frog reaching up to 4.5 cm in body length. It has a brown or grey back with a wide, dark brown longitudinal stripe along the middle that ends between the eyes. There is a narrower dark brown stripe from the tip of the snout to the side, and a thin white stripe from under the eye to the top of the arm. The belly is white, and the male has a yellow throat. The pupil is horizontal, and the iris is gold. The armpits are yellow, and the backs of the thighs are orange or red. Fingers are unwebbed and toes are fully webbed, both with large discs. A taxonomic revision of the Australian treefrogs published in June 2025 has suggested that this species be placed in the genus Rawlinsonia, resulting in the proposed species name of Rawlinsonia jervisiensis.
Habitats
Occurs in permanent coastal lagoons, swamps, creeks, and ponds with sandy soils.
Breeding Biology
Eggs are laid as small clusters and attached to vegetation near the surface of the water in ponds or swamps. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to nearly 7 cm, and are gold in colour, with black stripes if in clear water. They often remain at the surface of water bodies, and take at least three months to develop into frogs, although tadpoles in colder areas may take much longer. Breeds throughout the year, but usually during autumn to spring after rain.
Similar Species
Looks similar to Litoria dentata, Litoria ewingii, Litoria littlejohni, and Litoria verreauxii in its distribution, but Litoria littlejohni and Litoria dentata lack a white stripe from beneath the eye to the top of the arm, while Litoria ewingii and Litoria verreauxii lack yellow in the armpits present in Litoria jervisiensis.