Litoria moorei - Species Profile

Call recorded by Grant Webster

Call recorded by Dale Roberts

Calling Period

Jan: yes
Feb: possible
Mar: possible
Apr: No calling
May: No calling
Jun: No calling
Jul: possible
Aug: yes
Sep: yes
Oct: yes
Nov: peak
Dec: peak

Photos

Photo: George Madani
Photo: Frank Lemckert
Photo: Stephen Mahony
Photo: Jodi Rowley

Description

A large species of frog reaching up to 8 cm in body length. It has a bright green, olive-green, or brown back, sometimes with darker or lighter patches of green, brown, or gold. There is usually a pale brown longitudinal stripe running down the middle of the back. The belly is white. The pupil is horizontal and the iris is gold. Fingers are unwebbed and toes are nearly fully webbed, both with small discs.

Habitats

Occurs near permanent swamps, lakes and river pools, sometimes even garden ponds.

Breeding Biology

Eggs are laid as clusters that are attached to vegetation under the water in permanent swamps, ponds, and dams. Tadpoles can reach a total length of up to 8 cm and are gold-brown in colour. They swim at all levels of water bodies, and take four to five months to develop into frogs. Breeds during spring to midsummer.