The white-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is the world's largest tree frog (the Cuban tree frog reaches a similar maximum size) and is found in Australia. Other common names include the New Guinea treefrog, giant tree frog, and Australian giant treefrog.[4]
The white-lipped tree frog reaches 11–14 cm (4.3–5.5 in) in length.[5] Females are larger than males, and have thicker skin in correlation with the difference in body size.[6] Its dorsal surface is usually bright green, although the colour changes depending on the temperature and background, and can be brown. The ventral surface is off-white. The lower lip has a distinctive white stripe (giving this species its name), which continues to the shoulder. The white stripes on the trailing edges of the lower leg may turn pink in the breeding male. The white-lipped tree frog has large toe pads, which aid it to climb. The toes are completely webbed, and the hands are partially webbed.
The white-lipped tree frog is found along the coastal areas of Cape York Peninsula and the wet tropics of north-eastern Queensland, Australia. It is the most widely distributed tree frog in the New Guinea region, spanning from eastern Indonesia, through the New Guinea mainland, to the Bismarck and the Admiralty Islands in the north. It lives in rainforests, cultivated areas, and around houses in coastal areas, and is restricted to areas below 1200 m in altitude.
It has a loud, barking call, but when distressed, it makes a cat-like "mew" sound or may discharge urine. Males call during spring and summer after rain from vegetation around the breeding site, normally a still body of water.
Its diet is mainly insects and other arthropods. It can live to over 10 years in the wild.
This species of frog is known for being moved around in fruit produce from northern Australia and ending up becoming a lost frog in southern areas.
As a petedit
It is kept as a pet; but in Australia, it may be kept in captivity only with an appropriate permit.
Referencesedit
^Iskandar, D.; Mumpuni; Hero, J.; Retallick, R.; Richards, S. (2017). "Nyctimystes infrafrenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T41095A114114070. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T41095A114114070.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^Barker, J., Grigg, G. C., and Tyler, M. J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty and Sons, New South Wales.
^"Nyctimystes infrafrenatus (Günther, 1867) | Amphibian Species of the World". research.amnh.org. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
^"Litoria infrafrenata (White-lipped Tree Frog)". Australia: James Cook University. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
^Vanburen, Collin S.; Norman, David B.; Fröbisch, Nadia B. (2019). "Examining the relationship between sexual dimorphism in skin anatomy and body size in the white-lipped treefrog, Litoria infrafrenata (Anura: Hylidae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 186 (2): 491–500. doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zly070. PMC7797633. PMID 33551467.
Menzies, J.I. (1976). Handbook of Common New Guinea Frogs. Wau Ecology Institute.
Cronin, L., (2001). Australian Reptiles and Amphibians, Envirobook, ISBN0-85881-186-3
Cogger, H.G. (2000). Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. Reed Books: Sydney.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to white-lipped tree frog.
Queensland Department of Environment and Science: White-lipped tree frog—Conservation status and audio of frog call
Frog Australia Network—frog call available here.
Article Road: List of All Frog Breeds: Things You Can Do to Ensure Your Frog Has a Long, Happy and Healthy Life: White Lipped Tree Frog
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales: Amphibian Keeper's Licence: Species Lists
January 01, 1970
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This article is about the Australian frog For other uses see White lipped tree frog disambiguation Giant tree frog redirects here For other uses see Giant tree frog disambiguation The white lipped tree frog Nyctimystes infrafrenatus is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae It is the world s largest tree frog the Cuban tree frog reaches a similar maximum size and is found in Australia Other common names include the New Guinea treefrog giant tree frog and Australian giant treefrog 4 White lipped 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 Nyctimystes Species N infrafrenatus Binomial name Nyctimystes infrafrenatus Gunther 1867 2 3 Synonyms ListHyla infrafrenata Gunther 1867 Calamita dolichopsis Cope 1867 Pelodryas dolichopsis Meyer 1875 Pelodryas militarius Ramsay 1878 Litoria guttata Macleay 1878 Hyla dolichopsis Boulenger 1882 Hyla infrataeniata Boulenger 1885 Hyla spengeli Boulenger 1912 Hyla militaria Boulenger 1912 Hyla trinilensis Ahl 1929 Hyla infralineata Rensch 1936 Hyla spengleri Loveridge 1948 Litoria infrafrenata Tyler 1971 Sandyrana infrafrenata Wells and Wellington 1985 Contents 1 Description 2 Ecology and behaviour 3 As a pet 4 References 5 External linksDescription editThe white lipped tree frog reaches 11 14 cm 4 3 5 5 in in length 5 Females are larger than males and have thicker skin in correlation with the difference in body size 6 Its dorsal surface is usually bright green although the colour changes depending on the temperature and background and can be brown The ventral surface is off white The lower lip has a distinctive white stripe giving this species its name which continues to the shoulder The white stripes on the trailing edges of the lower leg may turn pink in the breeding male The white lipped tree frog has large toe pads which aid it to climb The toes are completely webbed and the hands are partially webbed nbsp In Daintree rainforest Queensland nbsp A brown example nbsp Being eaten by a green tree snake Dendrelaphis punctulatus near Cooktown QueenslandEcology and behaviour editThe white lipped tree frog is found along the coastal areas of Cape York Peninsula and the wet tropics of north eastern Queensland Australia It is the most widely distributed tree frog in the New Guinea region spanning from eastern Indonesia through the New Guinea mainland to the Bismarck and the Admiralty Islands in the north It lives in rainforests cultivated areas and around houses in coastal areas and is restricted to areas below 1200 m in altitude It has a loud barking call but when distressed it makes a cat like mew sound or may discharge urine Males call during spring and summer after rain from vegetation around the breeding site normally a still body of water Its diet is mainly insects and other arthropods It can live to over 10 years in the wild This species of frog is known for being moved around in fruit produce from northern Australia and ending up becoming a lost frog in southern areas As a pet editIt is kept as a pet but in Australia it may be kept in captivity only with an appropriate permit References edit Iskandar D Mumpuni Hero J Retallick R Richards S 2017 Nyctimystes infrafrenatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T41095A114114070 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 1 RLTS T41095A114114070 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 EOL org Barker J Grigg G C and Tyler M J 1995 A Field Guide to Australian Frogs Surrey Beatty and Sons New South Wales Nyctimystes infrafrenatus Gunther 1867 Amphibian Species of the World research amnh org Retrieved 2019 10 02 Litoria infrafrenata White lipped Tree Frog Australia James Cook University Retrieved 27 April 2024 Vanburen Collin S Norman David B Frobisch Nadia B 2019 Examining the relationship between sexual dimorphism in skin anatomy and body size in the white lipped treefrog Litoria infrafrenata Anura Hylidae Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 186 2 491 500 doi 10 1093 zoolinnean zly070 PMC 7797633 PMID 33551467 Menzies J I 1976 Handbook of Common New Guinea Frogs Wau Ecology Institute Cronin L 2001 Australian Reptiles and Amphibians Envirobook ISBN 0 85881 186 3 Cogger H G 2000 Reptiles and amphibians of Australia Reed Books Sydney External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to white lipped tree frog Queensland Department of Environment and Science White lipped tree frog Conservation status and audio of frog call Frog Australia Network frog call available here Article Road List of All Frog Breeds Things You Can Do to Ensure Your Frog Has a Long Happy and Healthy Life White Lipped Tree Frog Department of Environment Climate Change and Water New South Wales Amphibian Keeper s Licence Species Lists Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title White lipped tree frog amp oldid 1221047347, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
