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Roth's tree frog (Litoria rothii), or the northern laughing tree frog, is a species of tree frog native to northern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Roth's tree frog is a common frog, closely related to Peron's tree frog ( Litoria peronii ) and Tyler's tree frog ( Litoria tyleri ).
Peron's tree frog with a leech attached to the front foot. The call of Peron's tree frog is a high-pitched cackle, giving it the common names: the "laughing tree frog" and the "maniacal cackle frog". The frog is found in forests, woodlands, shrublands, and open areas, often far from a water source.
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The species within the genus Litoria are extremely variable in appearance, behaviour, and habitat.The smallest species is the javelin frog (L. microbelos), reaching a maximum snout–to–vent length of 1.6 cm (0.6 in), [1] [2] while the largest, the giant tree frog (L. infrafrenata), reaches a size of 13.5–14 cm (5.3–5.5 in).
The laughing tree frog (Litoria peronii) is a common tree frog in the family Hylidae found in South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, Australia. Laughing tree frog may also refer to: Northern laughing tree frog (Litoria rothii), a frog in the family Hylidae native to northern Australia
The Amphibians of Western Australia are represented by two families of frogs. Of the 78 species found, most within the southwest , 38 are unique to the state. 15 of the 30 genera of Australian frogs occur; from arid regions and coastlines to permanent wetlands.
Western frog may refer to: Western banjo frog (Limnodynastes dorsalis), a frog in the family Myobatrachidae endemic to Western Australia; Western bell frog (Litoria moorei), a frog in the family Hylidae found in Southwest Australia; Western chorus frog (Pseudacris triseriata), a frog in the family Hylidae found in Canada and the United States
Tyler's tree frog or the southern laughing tree frog (Litoria tyleri) is an arboreal species of tree frog. It is native to eastern Australia where it occurs from south-eastern Queensland to the southern coast of New South Wales. It is generally a coastal species and is not found inland. [1] [2] [3]