Frogs

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Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians. All Australian amphibians are frogs. There are about 4000 frog species worldwide and Australia has 208 frog species; many of these are endemic - that is, they are found nowhere else in the world. Frogs play a key role in many food webs, both as predators and as prey.

Frogs

Featured sightings

Litoria quiritatus (Screaming Tree Frog) at Braidwood, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Lanyon - northern section A.C.T. - 22 Apr 2024 by caseypyne

Litoria raniformis (Southern Bell Frog) at Mount Clear, ACT - 16 Feb 1980 by wombey

Litoria quiritatus (Screaming Tree Frog) at QPRC LGA - 5 Mar 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Mount Ainslie - 3 Jan 2024 by Pirom

Litoria nudidigita (Narrow-fringed Tree-frog) at QPRC LGA - 15 Dec 2023 by Harrisi

Litoria ewingii (Ewing's Tree Frog) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 14 Feb 1976 by wombey

Litoria lesueuri (Lesueur's Tree-frog) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by BrianLR

Latest sightings

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hughes, ACT by Li

Litoria lesueuri (Lesueur's Tree-frog) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay

Litoria peronii at Harolds Cross, NSW by courtneyb

Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Downer, ACT by JessicaJepson

Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Kaleen, ACT by Rosalie

Litoria verreauxii verreauxii (Whistling Tree-frog) at Hackett, ACT by Louisab

Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Googong, NSW by WHall

Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Gilmore, ACT by Melmo

Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at Richardson, ACT by MB

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wombey wrote:

11 Dec 2024

Two species calling. Limnodynastes peronii (confirmed here) and Limnodynastes tasmaniensis. You will need to post the record again to include tasmaniensis

Limnodynastes peronii

wombey wrote:

4 Dec 2024

Sorry, my mistake, I knew it was peronii, but I pressed the wrong button. Well picked up Brian, thanks!

Limnodynastes peronii

BrianLR wrote:

4 Dec 2024

Given the prominent stripes and white marking on the top lip, rather than lower, i would think this is L. peronii. However, I am happy to hear Johns thoughts to this being L. dumerillii.

Limnodynastes peronii

wombey wrote:

3 Dec 2024

Something to remember for next time. Crinia signifera and parinsignifera can both have this lyrate dorsal pattern and you need to see the belly or hear them calling.

Crinia sp. (genus)

WHall wrote:

2 Dec 2024

Unfortunately, no the underside not seen.

Crinia sp. (genus)