Litoria olongburensis


Wallum Sedge Frog

Photos

  • Litoria olongburensis
    Photo: Troy Bell
  • Litoria olongburensis
    Photo: Jasmine Vink
  • Litoria olongburensis
    Photo: Ryan Francis
  • Litoria olongburensis
    Photo: Ryan Francis

Distribution

Distribution map for Litoria olongburensis
Found only along the coast from far northern NSW to southeast QLD, including nearby islands.

Conservation Status

What does it mean?

Federal Conservation Status (EPBC Act)

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Vulnerable

Photos

  • Litoria olongburensis
    Photo: Troy Bell
  • Litoria olongburensis
    Photo: Jasmine Vink
  • Litoria olongburensis
    Photo: Ryan Francis
  • Litoria olongburensis
    Photo: Ryan Francis

Frog Calls

Call recorded by H.B. Hines QPWS

Call recorded by H.B. Hines QPWS

Calling Period

Species Information

Description

A small species of frog reaching up to 3.5 cm in body length. It has a bright green or bronze back, with a dark brown stripe from the tip of the snout to the side. There is a white stripe from under the eye to the arm, which becomes spots as it reaches the side. The belly is white. The male has brown flecks on the throat, while the female often has a green throat. The pupil is horizontal and the iris is gold. The backs of the thighs are blue, orange, or purple. Fingers are slightly webbed and toes are about two-thirds webbed, both with small discs. A taxonomic revision of the Australian treefrogs published in June 2025 has suggested that this species be placed in the genus Drymomantis, resulting in the proposed species name of Drymomantis olongburensis.

Habitats

Occurs in permanent ponds, creeks, lakes and swamps with emergent reeds and acidic water near wallum with sandy soils.

Breeding Biology

Eggs have not been described, but are likely to be similar to those of Litoria fallax and are attached under the surface of the water to reeds in permanent ponds, swamps, and lakes. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to 4.5 cm and are dark brown in colour. If viewed from the side, the lower half of the body will be white or silver, clearly separated from the colour of the back. They often remain near the surface of water bodies, and take around 3 months to develop into frogs. Breeds during spring and summer after rain.

Similar Species

Looks very similar to Litoria cooloolensis and Litoria fallax in its distribution, but has brown flecks on the throat.