Northern dwarf tree frog
The northern dwarf tree frog is a small species of tree frog native to northern Australia, from the Kimberly region of Western Australia to Bowen, Queensland, and Aru Islands of Indonesia.
These small frogs are also commonly called sedge frogs.
The population occurring in Indonesia may not be L. bicolor, and research on call structure or genetics is needed to confirm its taxonomic status.
Description
The northern dwarf tree frog is small, slender tree frog growing up to 30 mm in length.It has a green dorsal surface and a thin bronze dorsolateral band that begins at the eye.
There is often a central bronze band running along the spine of the back. A narrow white stripe runs from under the eye, at the corner of the mouth, to the base of the arm. The ventral surface is cream or yellowish, with golden reflections on the thighs and groin area. The male throat is speckled with a darker color. The skin is granular in the belly and femoral region, but smooth elsewhere.
The iris of the eye is golden, the eardrum is distinct, the vomerine teeth are absent, and there is a strong pectoral fold. There are disks on the fingers and toes, the fingers are slightly webbed, and the fringed fingers are about three-quarters of a palm. There is an inner but not outer metatarsal tubercle, and the second finger is longer than the first.