The javelin frog (''Litoria microbelos'') is a species of

frog A frog is any member of a diverse and largely semiaquatic group of short-bodied, tailless amphibian vertebrates composing the order (biology), order Anura (coming from the Ancient Greek , literally 'without tail'). Frog species with rough ski ...

in the subfamily Pelodryadinae, that is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...

to Australia. Its natural

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s are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

Description

The javelin frog is the smallest known tree frog in Australia, with males reaching and females in length. Colours are typically brown with a light-brown dorsal surface, dark-brown lateral stripes and light, almost white, ventral surface. A white stripe runs along the lip and along the side of the frog.

References

Litoria Amphibians of Western Australia Amphibians of the Northern Territory Amphibians of Queensland Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1966 Frogs of Australia {{WesternAustralia-stub