Similar Species
This species is a member of the Dwarf Tree Frog complex. As well as this species this species complex is composed of the Northern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria bicolor), Cooloolah Tree Frog (Litoria coololensis), and Wallum Sedge Frog (Litoria olongburensis). All of these species are similar in size (smaller than 30mm) and have a similar ratchet like call. The species along the east coast often inhabit coastal wallum and acid swamps. Most of these species have more than one common name, with a least one name containing "Dwarf Tree Frog".
Read more about this topic: Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog
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