Verreaux's Tree Frog
Litoria verreauxii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPelodryadidae (Australasian Tree Frogs)
- GenusLitoria
- SpeciesLitoria verreauxii (Verreaux's Tree Frog)
About the Verreaux's Tree Frog
The whistling tree frog (Rawlinsonia verreauxii), or Verreaux's tree frog, is a species of frog found in Australia. It has been divided into two subspecies, the nominate Verreaux's tree frog (R. v. verreauxii) and the Verreaux's alpine tree frog (R. v. alpina). The alpine tree frog is restricted to the southern alps of New South Wales and Victoria. Verreaux's tree frog is widespread throughout south-eastern Queensland, coastal and highland regions of New South Wales, and south-eastern Victoria.
Rawlinsonia verreauxii verreauxii is widespread and common across eastern Australia. R. v. alpina, though, has a very restricted range and has suffered significant declines in population; it is currently listed as endangered.
The whistling tree frog is one of the classic examples of speciation by reinforcement. Future research into congener hybridisation and gene flow may find such occurring, and may find countervailing reinforcement mechanisms at work.
R. v. verreauxii is light brown to red brown above, with an often indistinct, broad, darker patch starting between the eyes and continuing over the back. A dark band starting at the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Verreaux's Tree Frog in Blue Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Verreaux's Tree Frog in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Verreaux's Tree Frog sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 74 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Verreaux's Tree Frog in Blue Mountains National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Verreaux's Tree Frog in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.