Distinguishing features
The dorsal surface is chocolate brown with darker flecks. The ventral surface is white or pale yellow and peppered with fine dark spots over the throat.
A thick stripe runs from the snout, across the eye and tympanum, and then breaks up into blotches on the sides. The margin of the upper jaw is marked with white; this stripe continues to the base of the arm. The armpits are marked with lime green or yellow. The backs of the thighs and groin are bright blue, green, or blue-green, with black mottling.
The tympanum is distinct, and finger and toe pads are medium-sized. The fingers are free from webbing and the toes are one-third webbed.
The iris is dark brown with a golden crescent in the upper half. The legs are shorter compared to other ground-dwelling hylids. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 4 cm (Body length)
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Its range stretches from Cordalba State Forest in south-eastern Queensland to Ourimbah in New South Wales; within this area, though, populations are severely fragmented. (Wikipedia)
They are typically found at the bases of tufts of grass.
