New England treefrog
Litoria subglandulosa
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 7/09/2023
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 18/02/2022
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: Glandular Frog
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 Glandualar Frog is a medium-sized tree frog which can be found is wet sclerophyll forest and rainforests and typically occur in areas with permanent streams and rivers. The Banbai Rangers identify the Glandualar Frog as an ecological indicator in their �Banbai Fire and Seasons Calendar for Wattleridge Indigenous Protected Area�. When the frog begins its cycle of calling and breeding in October and November it is indicative of a seasonal change in wind, temperature and humidity. During this change there are increasing fire risks as warmer winds bring drier and hotter conditions.
Threats
The continued decline of the Glandular Frog is thought to be driven by habitat loss caused by clearing for agriculture and climate change. The species can be particularly susceptible to the infectious diseases cuased by the amphibian chytrid fungus due to its restriction to upland riparian habitat and can also be a cause of their declining numbers.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Vulnerability Score:
46
To help compare the relative vulnerability of different species, we have developed a scoring system based on biological and ecological characteristics that influence a species' ability to survive and recover from environmental change and natural disasters.
The framework is adapted from assessment methods used by conservation experts following the Black Summer bushfires to help identify species most in need of conservation action, research, and recovery funding.
Each species is assessed using a range of factors, including its conservation status, lifespan, reproductive rate, habitat and dietary requirements, ability to disperse or recover after fire, and the number and severity of threats it faces.
In general, the higher a species' score, the greater its overall vulnerability and risk of decline or extinction.
Like all conservation assessments, this scoring system is limited by the information currently available. Many threatened species remain poorly studied and receive limited research funding, meaning some assessments rely on the best available scientific knowledge or information from closely related species. As new research becomes available, scores may be updated to reflect our improved understanding.
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
Minmum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
100 - 500
Unknown
Unknown
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database