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Tylers Toadlet

Uperoleia tyleri

AnuraLikely survives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple wet seasons where seasonal wetlands persist.

Tyler's Toadlet (Uperoleia tyleri) is a tiny, ground-dwelling frog from south-westernAustralia. It belongs to the family Myoba···

Tusked Frog

Adelotus brevis

AnuraLikely survives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple seasons where moist forest and creek habitats remain intact.

The Tusked Frog (Adelotus brevis) is a small to medium-sized, ground-dwelling frogendemic to eastern Australia. It belongs to the ···

Tapping Nursery Frog

Cophixalus infacetus

AnuraLikely lives for several years in the wild where moist rainforest floor habitats remain intact.

The Tapping Nursery Frog (Cophixalus infacetus) is a very small, ground-dwelling frogendemic to north-eastern Australia. It belong···

Striped Rocket Frog

Litoria nasuta

AnuraLikely survives several years in the wild.

The Striped Rocket Frog (Litoria nasuta, also known as Ranoidea nasuta) is a fast,slender and highly agile frog native to eastern ···

Striped Marsh Frog

Limnodynastes peronii

AnuraLikely survives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple wet seasons where suitable wetlands and waterbodies are available.

The Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peronii) is a medium-sized frog widely distributedacross eastern Australia. It belongs to th···

Stony Creek Frog

Ranoidea wilcoxii

AnuraLikely survives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple seasons where suitable rocky streams and surrounding forest remain intact.

The Stony Creek Frog is a small to medium-sized stream-dwelling tree frog from eastern Australia,most commonly associated with the···

Spotted Marsh Frog

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis

AnuraLikely survives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple wet seasons where suitable wetlands and farm dams are available.

The Spotted Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis) is a small to medium-sized frogwidely distributed across eastern and southern ···

Southern Sandhill Frog

Arenophryne rotunda

AnuraLikely survives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple wet periods when dune sands are moist enough.

The Southern Sandhill Frog, commonly associated with the species Arenophryne rotunda,is a small, round-bodied burrowing frog speci···

Southern Ornate Nursery Frog

Cophixalus australis

AnuraLikely survives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple seasons where moist rainforest conditions persist.

The Southern Ornate Nursery Frog is a tiny, beautifully patterned rainforest frog from eastern Australia.It belongs to a group of ···

Smooth Toadlet

Uperoleia laevigata

AnuraLikely survives for several years in the wild, with adults participating in multiple breeding seasons where habitat and waterbodies remain suitable.

The Smooth Toadlet (Uperoleia laevigata) is a small, ground-dwelling frog native to easternAustralia. Despite the common name “to···

Robust Whistling Frog

Austrochaperina robusta

AnuraLikely survives for several years in the wild, breeding in multiple wet seasons where suitable habitat and breeding pools are available.

The name Robust Whistling Frog is commonly used for small, sturdy frogs with clear,whistle-like calls, especially in parts of Aust···

Robust Bleating Tree Frog

Ranoidea robusta

AnuraLikely lives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple wet seasons where suitable habitat and breeding sites are available.

The Robust Bleating Tree Frog (Ranoidea robusta, sometimes still referred to asLitoria in older sources) is a medium-sized tree fr···

Red-eyed Tree Frog

Agalychnis callidryas

AnuraCan live for several years in the wild, and potentially longer in captivity under good care, with adults breeding in multiple rainy seasons

The Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is one of the most iconic frogs ofCentral American rainforests. Belonging to the fa···

Red-crowned Toadlet

Pseudophryne australis

AnuraBelieved to live for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple wet seasons where suitable habitat persists

The Red-crowned Toadlet (Pseudophryne australis) is a small, strikingly patternedground-dwelling frog native to eastern New South ···

Rattling Nursery Frog

Cophixalus crepitans

AnuraLikely lives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple wet seasons where rainforest conditions remain stable

The Rattling Nursery Frog (Cophixalus crepitans) is a tiny ground-dwelling frogin the family Microhylidae, endemic to the rainfore···

Rain Whistling Frog

Austrochaperina pluvialis

AnuraLikely lives for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple wet seasons in stable rainforest habitats

The Rain Whistling Frog (Austrochaperina pluvialis) is a tiny ground-dwelling frogendemic to the Wet Tropics region of north-easte···

Pouched Frog

Assa darlingtoni

AnuraBelieved to live for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple suitable seasons in stable upland forest habitats

The Pouched Frog (Assa darlingtoni), also known as the hip-pocket frog, is a very small,fully terrestrial frog endemic to eastern ···

Peron’s Tree Frog

Litoria peronii

AnuraCan live for several years in the wild, with the potential for longer lifespans in captivity under good care, and may breed in multiple seasons

Peron’s Tree Frog (Litoria peronii) is a common small to medium-sized tree frog from eastern Australia.It is well known for its d···

Northern Territory Frog

Northern Territory frog assemblage

AnuraMany frogs in the Northern Territory live for several years and can breed in multiple wet seasons; some captive individuals may live longer under good care

In this entry the term Northern Territory Frog is used as a convenient, regional label for typicalnative frogs found in Australia&···

Northern Sandhill Frog

Arenophryne rotunda

AnuraBelieved to live for several years in the wild, with adults capable of breeding in multiple suitable wet seasons

The Northern Sandhill Frog (Arenophryne rotunda) is a small, round-bodied burrowing frogendemic to a tiny stretch of coastal dunes···

Jervis Bay Tree Frog

Litoria jervisiensis

AnuraBelieved to live for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed across multiple suitable wet seasons

The Jervis Bay Tree Frog (Litoria jervisiensis) is a small to medium-sized tree frognative to the south coast of New South Wales, ···

Haswell Froglet

Crinia haswelli

AnuraBelieved to live for several years in suitable habitats, with opportunities to breed in multiple wet seasons

The Haswell Froglet (Crinia haswelli) is a tiny, ground-dwelling frog native to eastern Australia.It belongs to a group of small f···

Green Tree Frog

Litoria caerulea

AnuraKnown to live for many years, with some captive individuals reported to exceed 10 years of age under good care

The Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) is one of Australia's best-known frogs and is often foundliving close to people. A···

Green Stream Frog

Litoria phyllochroa (Green Stream Frog)

AnuraBelieved to live for several years in the wild, with adults able to breed in multiple suitable wet seasons

The Green Stream Frog (Litoria phyllochroa) is a small to medium-sized frog from eastern Australiathat is closely associated with ···

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