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Its natural [[habitat]]s are [[swamp]]s, freshwater [[lake]]s, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater [[marsh]]es, intermittent freshwater marshes, and coastal freshwater [[lagoon]]s. |
Its natural [[habitat]]s are [[swamp]]s, freshwater [[lake]]s, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater [[marsh]]es, intermittent freshwater marshes, and coastal freshwater [[lagoon]]s. |
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It is threatened by [[habitat loss]]. |
It is threatened by [[habitat loss]]. |
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Cooloola Tree Frogs only live in Australia and their lack of distribution adds to their endangerment. They mostly feed on bugs |
Cooloola Tree Frogs only live in Australia and their lack of distribution adds to their endangerment. They mostly feed on bugs in their area; flies, spiders, moths, etc. |
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Their green skin helps camouflage them because of their very green and wet habitat. |
Their green skin helps camouflage them because of their very green and wet habitat. |
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| Species: | L. cooloolensis
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| Litoria cooloolensis Liem, 1974.
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The Cooloola sedge frog or Cooloola tree frog (Litoria cooloolensis) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are swamps, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and coastal freshwater lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss. Cooloola Tree Frogs only live in Australia and their lack of distribution adds to their endangerment. They mostly feed on bugs in their area; flies, spiders, moths, etc. Their green skin helps camouflage them because of their very green and wet habitat.
Sources
- Hines, H., Meyer, E., Hero, J.-M., Newell, D. & Clarke, J. 2004. Litoria cooloolensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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