A range of teacher professional learning programs will be developed to accompany the Biodiversity of the Western Volcanic Plains online outreach...
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Peron's Tree Frog
Litoria peronii
Litoria peronii
Breeding season: Spring to early summer. Females lay pigmented eggs in a jelly.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Amphibian |
| Group | Frog - Tree Frog |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Markings | Adults may have small green and/or black dots on the back, and bright yellow and black markings on the hidden sides of limbs, hands, feet and groin. Slightly pointed snout and indistinct tympanum. |
| Diet | Carnivore. Adults feed on invertebrates. |
| Habitat | Wet and dry forest, woodlands, shrublands and open areas. |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Sounds | The identifying call is a long "cra-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhk" which increases in volume. |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura |
| Family | Hylidae |
| Genus | Litoria |
| Species | peronii |
Eastern Victoria, New South Wales, extreme south east South Australia and south-eastern Queensland.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Conservation Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
