description Freycinet's Frog Overview
Litoria freycineti is a tree frog species native to eastern Australia, found from southeastern Queensland through New South Wales and into eastern Victoria. Named after French navigator Louis de Freycinet, the species inhabits rocky creek beds, wet sclerophyll forests, and coastal heathlands where individuals shelter under rocks and in crevices. It is a nocturnal species belonging to the family Hylidae and is recognizable by its grey to brown dorsal coloration with darker mottling.
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Where does Freycinet's frog live?
Standard range descriptions place Litoria freycineti along coastal eastern Australia from Fraser Island in Queensland south to Jervis Bay in New South Wales. It is also known as the wallum rocket frog.
Why is it called Freycinet's frog?
The species was named after the French navigator Louis de Freycinet. Its scientific name is Litoria freycineti.
What does Freycinet's frog sound like?
The male call is commonly described as a duck-like wak. It is slower than the similar call of Litoria latopalmata.
What habitat does Freycinet's frog use?
It is associated with coastal lowlands, wallum vegetation, sandy wetlands, and nearby temporary water bodies. A listing that extends its normal range into eastern Victoria may be confusing it with another Australian frog.
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