It is native to eastern Queensland, and north-eastern New South Wales, Australia and ranges from northern Cape York in Queensland to Gosford in New South Wales, with a small and most likely introduced population in Hornsby Heights in Sydney.

If this feature is lacking, the granularity of the dorsal surface and size (L. gracilenta is smaller) will separate it from both L. chloris and L. xanthomera.

It is commonly found near human developments, in gardens or farms and often enters houses looking for insects.

This is common among many frog species, and is of concern due to the much faster rate at which it can spread disease.

The tadpoles are a dark brown colour, with a clear, yellow tinge on the body wall.