Watjulum Frog
Litoria watjulumensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPelodryadidae (Australasian Tree Frogs)
- GenusLitoria
- SpeciesLitoria watjulumensis (Watjulum Frog)
About the Watjulum Frog
The Wotjulum frog (Litoria watjulumensis) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. Its habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, rivers, intermittent rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and rocky areas.
Litoria watjulumensis was named for Watjulum Mission in the north of Western Australia, sometimes spelled 'wotjulum'. This has led to variants in the common names and the specific epithet, repeating the spelling of Tyler's publication as Hyla wotjulumensis. The common names include Watjulum or Wotjulum frog, Watjulum Mission tree frog, and giant or large rocket frog.
The publication of the species was based on a type collection by Copland. The collection, of 29 specimens at the Western Australian Museum, was reassigned as three syntypes; for this species, Litoria coplandi, and Litoria peronii. The type for Litoria watjulumensis was collected near Watjulum mission "close to Yampi Sound, north of King Sound". Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Watjulum Frog in Litchfield 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 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Watjulum Frog in Litchfield National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Watjulum Frog sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Watjulum Frog in Litchfield National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Watjulum Frog in Litchfield National Park in our monthly data.