Cooloola Tree Frog
Litoria cooloolensis
The Cooloola sedge frog or Cooloola tree frog is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Pelodryadidae
Genus
Litoria
Cooloola Tree Frog belongs to the family Pelodryadidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
The Cooloola sedge frog or Cooloola tree frog is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae.
The Cooloola Tree Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development, sand mining, and tourism infrastructure in its limited coastal range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events that can disrupt breeding cycles and habitat availability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
It inhabits sandy coastal and island freshwater lakes and wallum creeks, with a preference for dense reed beds. It is threatened by water extraction and pollution and by tramping of the reef beds. It occurs in the Great Sandy National Park.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Cooloola Tree Frog faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development, sand mining, and tourism infrastructure in its limited coastal range. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events that can disrupt breeding cycles and habitat availability.
Habitat loss from urban development and infrastructure
Sand mining operations destroying breeding sites
Small population size and restricted range vulnerability
Climate change affecting rainfall patterns and breeding
Tourism development and recreational activities
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Cooloola Tree Frog (Litoria cooloolensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cooloola-tree-frog