Litoria revelata
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Litoria revelata tadpole
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Distribution map
Distribution Map of Litoria revelata
Copyright © Hal Cogger
Status
IUCN Classification:
Not listed
(International Union for Conservation of Nature)
Bioregion occurrence:
(this is not a distribution map)
State occurrence:
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Litoria revelata
Family: Hylidae
Common names: Whirring Treefrog; Revealed Frog
Description: This frog is light to dark brown above, with a broad dark band of colour that runs down the back - starting between the eyes. A black stripe runs from the snout, through the eye and tympanum (tight membrane covering the entrance to the ear), to the base of the arm. There is a white stripe along the upper lip. The groin and the backs of the thighs are orange with a few black blotches or variegations. The belly is cream with brown flecks and granular. The skin on the back is smooth with a few tubercles (lumps). Finger and toe pads are large. The fingers have some slight webbing and the toes are three-quarters webbed.
Size: 35 mm
Habitat: This frog lives in a range of habitats from coastal swamps to montane forests. It is often associated with still water.
Call: A whirring sound.Call available in 
Windows Media or 
Quicktime audio. Recording Copyright © David Stewart.
Breeding: Males call during spring, summer and autumn from vegetation or near flooded areas. Breeding mainly occurs in September, February and April.
Eggs: Are small and individually attached to grasses and stems.
Tadpoles: Are medium sized and often appear translucent black. Colour patterns may be dependant on environmental conditions as tadpoles of this species can be mottled grey on a white background or even light gold.
Similar species: This frog distinguished from Litoria verreauxii by an overlap in range.
Conservation Information
Suspected threatening processes
- Direct human impact/urbanisation/tourism
- Habitat modification (e.g. vegetation clearing, invasive weeds)
Population size: An estimate of the total number of adults present in the species entire range is 10001-50000 individuals, or size is unknown but suspected to be large. Factors affecting population size and distribution are unknown or unsubstantiated.
Population trend in Australia over the past 50 years: Population trend unknown; no information on habitat changes.
Knowledge of population trend in Australia: Monitored locally.
Population concentration: Not known to concentrate or exist in discrete locations. (e.g. the number of sites in which individuals group together either seasonally, such as breeding sites, or they may occupy discrete habitat patches within the broader landscape, such as discrete water bodies or drainage units.)
Ongoing management activities in Australia: Management mostly related to enforcement of conservation laws.
Reproductive potential for recovery: The average number of eggs deposited per adult female per year is 201-1000 eggs/female/year. Minimum age at which females are known or suspected to first reproduce is <2 years.
Range size in Australia: The size of the geographic area over which the taxon is distributed: 101-1000 km².
Distribution trend: Area occupied has declined by < 25%. (This is an estimate of change in the portion of the total range that is occupied or utilised; it may not equal the change in total range.)
Knowledge of distribution in Australia: Broad range limits or habitat associations are known, but local occurrence cannot be predicted accurately.
References
Barker, J., G.C. Grigg and M.J. Tyler. 1995. A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty & Sons: Chipping Norton.
Cogger, H.G. 2000. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. Reed Books: Sydney.