Davies' Tree Frog
Litoria daviesae
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 15/03/2023
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 20/12/2021
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: No other names
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derive from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Davies' Tree Frog is a large species of frog, endemic from central-eastern to lower-northeastern New South Wales and is a habitat specialist typically found along upland streams at elevations above 400m. Eggs are laid as a single cluster that is attached to a plant or rockface just below the water surface at a shaded slowly flowing section of a pool, or mid-stream.
Threats
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
22
Average life span:
Unknown
Number of young produced each year:
100 - 500
Number of breeding events each year:
One
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
The main threats to the Davies' Tree Frog are historic and ongoing loss, fragmentation and degradation of its native habitat due to agriculture and forestry activities; amphibian chytrid fungus; changed fire regimes; and climate change. It is also threatened by habitat destruction by introduced fauna and possible predation on eggs and tadpoles by introduced fauna.