Wallum Rocketfrog
VU

Wallum Rocketfrog

Litoria freycineti

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freycinet's_frog

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Wallum Rocketfrog faces severe habitat loss from coastal development and urban expansion along Australia's eastern seaboard, where its specialized wallum heathland habitat is increasingly fragmented. Climate change poses additional risks through altered rainfall patterns that affect the ephemeral pools essential for breeding, while introduced species and pollution from adjacent agricultural and urban areas further degrade remaining habitat quality.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Wallum Rocketfrog inhabits the unique wallum heathland ecosystems of coastal eastern Australia, characterized by acidic sandy soils supporting specialized vegetation communities. It breeds in temporary pools and swamps within this habitat, requiring specific water chemistry conditions found only in these distinctive coastal environments.

Other threatened species in Pelodryadidae

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Cooloola Tree Frog

Litoria cooloolensis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Wallum Rocketfrog classified as Vulnerable?
Wallum Rocketfrog is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Wallum Rocketfrog faces severe habitat loss from coastal development and urban expansion along Australia's eastern seaboard, where its specialized wallum heathland habitat is increasingly fragmented. Climate change poses additional risks through altered rainfall patterns that affect the ephemeral pools essential for breeding, while introduced species and pollution from adjacent agricultural and urban areas further degrade remaining habitat quality.
Where does Wallum Rocketfrog live?
Wallum Rocketfrog occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Wallum Rocketfrog?
The main threats to Wallum Rocketfrog are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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