Motorbike Frog (species: Litoria moorei) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Litoria moorei
Motorbike Frog


©Brad Maryan: Motorbike Frog (Litoria moorei)

©Claire Ross: Motorbike Frog (Litoria moorei)

©Chid Gilovitz: Juvenile Motorbike Frog (Litoria moorei)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Anura
Family Hylidae
Genus Litoria
Species Litoria moorei
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 7.5 cm (Head + Body)

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Comments

The call is a low long growl in several parts not unlike a motorbike changing gears (from low to higher gears).

by Laurie Smith

Eggs are laid in spring to mid-summer. The spawn clump is a large floating mass attached to vegetation.

by Laurie Smith

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

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