Litoria jervisiensis, commonly known as the Jervis Bay Tree Frog or Curry Frog in reference to the odour this frog produces, is a species of Australian frog

Frog

Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...

 associated with Wallum

Wallum

Wallum, or Wallum country, is an Australian ecosystem of coastal south-east Queensland, extending into north-eastern New South Wales. It is characterised by floristically-rich shrubland and heathland on deep, nutrient-poor acidic sandy soils and regular wildfire. Seasonal changes in the...

 swampland along the east coast of New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

; ranging from the Queensland

Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

 border to eastern Victoria.

Physical description

This is a moderately large species of tree frog, up to 55 mm in length. It is normally brown in dorsal colour and has a large double band on the back starting from between the eyes and down to the vent: this band may be indistinct in some specimens. It has a dark band starting at the snout and ending at the base of the arms. The armpits are coloured yellow and the thighs red-orange. The iris is golden-brown in colour. Toe discs are large and the toes are webbed.

Ecology and behaviour

This species of frog is strongly associated with coastal swamps, particularly wallum swampland. Males call in the cooler months, normally after rain. The call is a three noted "weep-weep-weep". Breeding tends to take place in larger, permanent water-bodies.

Until 1994, this species was believed to be the same as the Heath Frog, Litoria littlejohni

Littlejohn's Tree Frog

The Littlejohn's Tree Frog , also called a heath frog or Orange-bellied Tree Frog, is a species of tree frog native to eastern Australia from Wyong, New South Wales to Buchan, Victoria.-Physical description:...

. The Heath Frog is larger in size and has orange instead of yellow in the armpits.