Litoria myola
Kuranda Tree Frog
Distribution
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Conservation Status
What does it mean?
Federal Conservation Status (EPBC Act)
IUCN Red List
Critically Endangered
Frog Calls
Call recorded by Wise Hok Wai Lum
Calling Period
- Jan
- peak
- Feb
- yes
- Mar
- yes
- Apr
- yes
- May
- yes
- Jun
- yes
- Jul
- No calling
- Aug
- yes
- Sep
- yes
- Oct
- yes
- Nov
- yes
- Dec
- yes
Species Information
Description
A large species of frog reaching up to 7 cm in body length. It has a grey-brown or yellow-brown back, with or without cream coloured, orange, or green patches, or brown mottling. The belly is white and the male has a grey or pale brown throat, sometimes with dark brown flecks. The pupil is horizontal and the iris is gold-bronze, with a distinct green crescent in the upper half. The legs and forearms are serrated on the outer side. Fingers are half-webbed and toes are nearly 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 Spicicalyx, resulting in the proposed species name of Spicicalyx myola.
Habitats
Occurs near streams in rainforest.
Breeding Biology
Eggs are laid as a cluster attached under rocks at the bottom of streams. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to 3.5 cm and are gold-brown in colour. They often remain at the bottom of water bodies and it is unknown how long they take to develop into frogs. Breeds during spring to summer in the wet season.
Similar Species
Looks very similar to Litoria serrata in its distribution, but is smaller and has a different call.