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Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog

Littoria fallax

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Description:

Also known as the Eastern Sedge Frog, approx size up to 30mm, this specimen 20mm. Small bright glossy green above, white and silvery dots underneath, black/dark brown and gold line through eye from nose to behind ear, white stripe below, gold and black mottled eye pattern, slight orange tint on inner thigh. The call is a high pitched ratchet sound.

Habitat:

Found throughout much of eastern Australia in coastal regions. This one in north east NSW in garden setting on cycad plant.

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Comments (7)

Thanks MacC! I've found a variety of different colour types...so tiny and gorgeous each one.
Thank you Reza. They're a great little frog with such variety in colouring.
Thanks Tom15 and sunnyjosef. They're very co-operative when you need a photo of them too!
Cute little frog, nice photo!
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PublishedMay 13, 2014

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