The frog is similar in appearance to its cogener, Ranoidea 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. 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.
Distribution and habitatedit
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 northernmost 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.
There are concerns that the spotted-thighed tree frog has recently become established on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, and that it might spread further eastward into the Murray-Darling Basin and interbreed with or displace threatened species there.[3]
Referencesedit
^Jean-Marc Hero & Dale Roberts (2004). "Litoria cyclorhyncha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41086A10386324. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
^"Ranoidea cyclorhynchus (Boulenger, 1882) | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
^ABC NEWS > Unwanted visitor from west hops into South Australia 20 June 2013. Accessed 20 June 2013.
. Australian Frog Database. Frogs Australia Network. 23 February 2005. Archived from the original on 31 October 2007. Retrieved 6 December 2007. Common name: Copland's Rock Frog
April 18, 2024
spotted, thighed, tree, frog, spotted, thighed, tree, frog, ranoidea, cyclorhynchus, species, tree, frog, subfamily, pelodryadinae, found, western, australia, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, a. The spotted thighed tree frog Ranoidea cyclorhynchus is a species of tree frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae found in Western Australia 2 Spotted thighed tree frog Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Hylidae Genus Ranoidea Species R cyclorhynchus Binomial name Ranoidea cyclorhynchus Boulenger 1882 Synonyms ListLitoria punctata Dumeril 1853 Litoria marmorata Dumeril 1853 Hyla hyposticta Cope 1866 Hyla dimolops Cope 1866 Hyla thyposticta Cope 1870 1869 Hyla aurea var cyclorhynchus Boulenger 1882 Hyla cyclorhynchus Boulenger 1882 Litoria cyclorhynchus Boulenger 1882 Ranoidea cyclorhyncha Boulenger 1882 Litoria cyclorhyncha Boulenger 1882 Dryopsophus cyclorhynchus Boulenger 1882 Description editThe frog is similar in appearance to its cogener Ranoidea 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 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 Distribution and habitat editIt 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 northernmost 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 There are concerns that the spotted thighed tree frog has recently become established on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia and that it might spread further eastward into the Murray Darling Basin and interbreed with or displace threatened species there 3 References edit Jean Marc Hero amp Dale Roberts 2004 Litoria cyclorhyncha IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004 e T41086A10386324 Retrieved 12 November 2022 Ranoidea cyclorhynchus Boulenger 1882 Amphibian Species of the World amphibiansoftheworld amnh org Retrieved 13 November 2022 ABC NEWS gt Unwanted visitor from west hops into South Australia 20 June 2013 Accessed 20 June 2013 Browne Cooper Robert Brian Bush Brad Maryan David Robinson 2007 Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush Southwestern Australia University of Western Australia Press p 99 ISBN 978 1 920694 74 6 Litoria cyclorhyncha Australian Frog Database Frogs Australia Network 23 February 2005 Archived from the original on 31 October 2007 Retrieved 6 December 2007 Common name Copland s Rock Frog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spotted thighed tree frog amp oldid 1134355316, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
