Distribution and Habitat
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Occurs in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and across into Arnhem Land in the north of Northern Territory.The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 342400 km2
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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Closely associated with permanent creeks, small pools and waterholes on the face of rock outcrops. It is active by day and has the ability to "skip" across the surface of water to escape danger. By night it congregates on floating vegetation or at the water's edge. Shelters in caves.Spring and summer breeder. Males call from leaf litter and open rock faces at the edges of streams and pools. About 30 � 40 eggs are laid in small static pools upon or at the foot of rock escarpments on submerged rocks. Development takes 3 � 4 weeks.
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No known declines and large extent of occurrence.ThreatsNone known.Conservation MeasuresNone in place.
Rockhole frog: Brief Summary
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The rockhole frog (Litoria meiriana) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae that is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, freshwater marshes, rocky areas, and caves. They also live in small ponds.
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