The Jervis Bay tree frog (Litoria jervisiensis), also known as the curry frog in reference to its odour, is a species of Australian frog associated with wallum swampland along the east coast of New South Wales; ranging from the Queensland border to eastern Victoria.
This is a moderately large species of tree frog, up to 55 mm in length. It is normally brown in dorsal colour and has a large double band on the back starting from between the eyes and down to the vent; this band may be indistinct in some specimens. It has a dark band starting at the snout and ending at the base of the arms. The armpits are coloured yellow and the thighs red-orange. The iris is golden-brown in colour. Toe discs are large and the toes are webbed.
TaxonomyEdit
Until 1994, this species was not recognised as distinct from the heath frog, Litoria littlejohni. The heath frog is larger in size and has orange instead of yellow in the armpits.
Ecology and behaviourEdit
This species of frog is strongly associated with coastal swamps, particularly wallum swampland. Males call in the cooler months, normally after rain. The call is a three-noted "weep-weep-weep". Breeding tends to take place in larger, permanent water bodies.
^Frank Lemckert, Murray Littlejohn, Graeme Gillespie, Peter Robertson (2004). "Litoria jervisiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41035A10391824. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41035A10391824.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Frank Lemckert, Murray Littlejohn, Graeme Gillespie, Peter Robertson (2004). "Litoria jervisiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41035A10391824. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41035A10391824.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Database entry includes a range map and a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
Anstis, M. 2002. Tadpoles of South-eastern Australia. Reed New Holland: Sydney.
Robinson, M. 2002. A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia. Australian Museum/Reed New Holland: Sydney.
External linksEdit
Media related to Litoria jervisiensis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Litoria jervisiensis at Wikispecies
– frog call sound clip available here.
Frogs of Australia
August 30, 2023
jervis, tree, frog, litoria, jervisiensis, also, known, curry, frog, reference, odour, species, australian, frog, associated, with, wallum, swampland, along, east, coast, south, wales, ranging, from, queensland, border, eastern, victoria, conservation, statusl. The Jervis Bay tree frog Litoria jervisiensis also known as the curry frog in reference to its odour is a species of Australian frog associated with wallum swampland along the east coast of New South Wales ranging from the Queensland border to eastern Victoria Jervis Bay tree frogConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AmphibiaOrder AnuraFamily HylidaeGenus LitoriaSpecies L jervisiensisBinomial nameLitoria jervisiensis Dumeril amp Bibron 1841 Distribution of the Jervis Bay Tree FrogSynonymsHyla jervisiensis Dumeril and Bibron 1841 Hyla oculata Fitzinger 1861 Hyla kreffti Gunther 1863 Hyla servesiensis Krefft 1863 Litoria jervisiensis Peters 1873 Hyla jervisiensis Boulenger 1882 Hyla ewingi var krefftii Fry 1915 Rawlinsonia jervisiensis Wells and Wellington 1985 Rawlinsonia kreffti Wells and Wellington 1985 Contents 1 Description 2 Taxonomy 3 Ecology and behaviour 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDescription EditThis is a moderately large species of tree frog up to 55 mm in length It is normally brown in dorsal colour and has a large double band on the back starting from between the eyes and down to the vent this band may be indistinct in some specimens It has a dark band starting at the snout and ending at the base of the arms The armpits are coloured yellow and the thighs red orange The iris is golden brown in colour Toe discs are large and the toes are webbed Taxonomy EditUntil 1994 this species was not recognised as distinct from the heath frog Litoria littlejohni The heath frog is larger in size and has orange instead of yellow in the armpits Ecology and behaviour EditThis species of frog is strongly associated with coastal swamps particularly wallum swampland Males call in the cooler months normally after rain The call is a three noted weep weep weep Breeding tends to take place in larger permanent water bodies See also EditJervis BayReferences Edit Frank Lemckert Murray Littlejohn Graeme Gillespie Peter Robertson 2004 Litoria jervisiensis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004 e T41035A10391824 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2004 RLTS T41035A10391824 en Retrieved 11 November 2021 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Frank Lemckert Murray Littlejohn Graeme Gillespie Peter Robertson 2004 Litoria jervisiensis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004 e T41035A10391824 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2004 RLTS T41035A10391824 en Retrieved 11 November 2021 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Database entry includes a range map and a brief justification of why this species is of least concern Anstis M 2002 Tadpoles of South eastern Australia Reed New Holland Sydney Robinson M 2002 A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia Australian Museum Reed New Holland Sydney External links Edit Media related to Litoria jervisiensis at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Litoria jervisiensis at Wikispecies Frogs Australia Network frog call sound clip available here Frogs of Australia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jervis Bay tree frog amp oldid 1153531822, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
