Green-thighed frog
species of amphibian
The green-thighed frog (Sylvagemma brevipalmata) is a species of Australo-Papuan tree frog. Members of this species are medium-sized, ground-dwelling frogs, native to sclerophyll forests in eastern Australia.
Distribution
The green-thighed frog range stretches from Cordalba State Forest in south-eastern Queensland to Ourimbah in New South Wales. Within this area, though, populations are severely fragmented. Numbers have decreased at Ourimbah, but there have been no record of declines or disappearances elsewhere. They are believed to occupy an area of less than 500 km2, which has led to them being listed as endangered on the IUCN RedList of Threatened Species
Description
The dorsal surface is chocolate brown with darker flecks. The ventral surface is white or pale yellow and peppered with fine dark spots over the throat. A thick stripe runs from the snout, across the eye and tympanum, and then breaks up into blotches on the sides. The margin of the upper jaw is marked with white; this stripe continues to the base of the arm. The armpits are marked with lime green or yellow.
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