Booroolong frog facts for kids
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Litoria
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booroolongensis
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| Current distribution of the Booroolong frog (in black) compared to the historic distribution (in grey). | |
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The Booroolong frog (Litoria booroolongensis) is a special type of tree frog. It lives in Australia, specifically in the states of New South Wales and Victoria.
These frogs are not very big. Adult Booroolong frogs grow to be about 5 centimeters (2 inches) long. They can be brown, gray, or green, and often have black marks on their skin. Their bellies are usually white.
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Where Booroolong Frogs Live
Booroolong frogs like to live in or near streams. They are found in areas that are 200 to 1000 meters (about 650 to 3,300 feet) above sea level. These streams are their home!
Frog Homes and Babies
When it's time to lay eggs, the female frog finds cracks in rocks that are underwater. She lays her eggs there. After the eggs hatch, the tadpoles grow in quiet pools or slow-moving parts of the streams.
Why Booroolong Frogs Are in Danger
Sadly, the Booroolong frog is an endangered species. This means there are not many of them left. Their numbers started to drop in the early 2000s.
Threats to Their Habitat
One big problem is that their habitat (the place where they live) has been broken into smaller pieces. This happened because of things like logging trees and grazing animals. Also, willow trees, which are not native to Australia, have grown in the streams. These trees can clog up the water, making it hard for the frogs to live there.
Other Dangers
Another threat comes from invasive species of fish. These are fish that are not naturally found in the streams. They eat the Booroolong frog tadpoles, which means fewer young frogs survive.
Scientists and conservation groups are working hard to protect the Booroolong frog. They want to make sure these unique Australian frogs can thrive again.
Images for kids
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Rocky, westerly flowing streams, like this one near Oberon, are prime habitat of the Booroolong frog.
See also
In Spanish: Rana de Booroolong para niños
