Javelin frog

Javelin frog
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Pelodryadidae
Genus:	Mahonabatrachus
Species:	M. microbelos
Binomial name
	Mahonabatrachus microbelos; (Cogger, 1966)
Synonyms
	Llewellynura microbelos Wells and Wellington, 1985; H. d. microbelos Cogger, 1966; Litoria microbelos Cogger, 1966;

The javelin frog (Mahonabatrachus microbelos) is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae, that is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.^[1]

Description

The javelin frog is the smallest known tree frog in Australia, with males reaching 16 mm (0.63 in) and females 18 mm (0.71 in) in length.^[2] 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.^[2]

References

1 2 Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts, Paul Horner, Richard Retallick (2004). "Litoria microbelos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004 e.T41099A10390183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41099A10390183.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
1 2 Marion Anstis (2013). Tadpoles and Frogs of Australia. New Holland Publishers. pp. 245–248. ISBN 978-1-921517-16-7.

[iucn_status_18_November_2021-1] 1 2 Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts, Paul Horner, Richard Retallick (2004). "Litoria microbelos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004 e.T41099A10390183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41099A10390183.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[anstis-2] 1 2 Marion Anstis (2013). Tadpoles and Frogs of Australia. New Holland Publishers. pp. 245–248. ISBN 978-1-921517-16-7.

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