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Motorbike frog
The motorbike frog, ''Litoria moorei'', is a frog well known in Southwest Australia. It is a ground-dwelling tree frog of the Hylidae family, one of only three species of hylids occurring in that region. Its common name comes from the male frog's mating call, which sounds similar to a motorbike changing up through gears; it is also known as Moore's frog,〔〔 the Western bell frog, the Western green and golden bell frog,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://fnpw.org.au/news-media/foundation-media/615-backyard-buddies-motorbike-frogs )〕 and the Western green tree frog.
== Description ==
''L. moorei'' is able to camouflage itself well, and ranges in colour from dark brown, through green, to gold. The underside is noticeably lighter, and usually ranges from very pale green to light brown. The light green of the groin and thigh distinguishes this species from its cogenor, ''Litoria cyclorhyncha'', which is darker and spotted with yellow there.
Typical of tree frogs, its toe pads enable it to climb smooth vertical surfaces. Its hind legs are powerful, and the toes are webbed. In mating season, the males develop black nuptial pads that enable them to cling to the females' backs during amplexus. These pads can be up to 7 cm in length.〔
The tadpole's body is a uniform dark brown above with a silvery sheen below; initially minute in size, they grow to a very large 80 mm in length.〔 The tadpoles usually hide amongst vegetation, but are easily encouraged out of hiding when food is presented. For most of their time as tadpoles, they crowd together in schools.
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