Kimberley rocket frog explained

The Kimberley rocket frog (Litoria axillaris) is a species of small frog that is endemic to Western Australia. The species epithet axillaris refers to the stripes on the sides of the body.[1]

Description

The species grows up to 25.5 mm long, and has a triangular head with a pointed snout, and long limbs with half-webbed toes. It is pale greyish-brown with dark lateral stripes extending from the snout through the eyes and along the sides of the body.[2]

Distribution and habitat

The frog has only been recorded from the Prince Regent National Park, in the north-west Kimberley region of north-western Australia, where it has been observed on sandstone rock platforms.[2]

Researchers have heard the male frogs calling in pairs or alone, not in large groups as occurs with other frogs.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AmphibiaWeb. Litoria axillaris: Kimberly Rocket Frog. October 12, 2020.
  2. Web site: Kimberley Rocket Frog. . Frog Watch . Western Australian Museum . 22 April 2021.