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Frogs

Here's a list of frogs you might see or more likely hear while settling in for the night in Tasmania.

  • (Litoria burrowsae) or king tree frog (endemic to Tasmania) has about 6 cm in length. It can be light green or dark brown on the dorsal surface. Males make a goose-like calls from vegetation around a water body during spring and summer, often after rain. More at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_tree_frog

    Photo by Tnarg 12345 CC BY-SA 3.0


  • (Crinia tasmaniensis) (endemic to Tasmania) is a small frog that grows to about 3 cm in length. It is generally brown (dark to reddish) or grey and can have spots or blotches of another colour. It often has a reddish stripe from the nostril down the side. Males make a lamb-like call, mainly in spring and summer. More at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_froglet

    Photo by Tnarg 12345 CC BY-SA 3.0


  • (Litoria ewingii) or southern brown tree frog, whistling tree frog, or Ewing's tree frog grows up to about 4.5 cm in length. It is pale to dark brown on the dorsal surface, with a broad darker patch starting at the eyes and covering the majority of the back. A dark band runs from nostril across the eye and tympanum to the shoulder, and a pale white stripe below this runs from the mouth to the arm. Males make a whistling weep-weep-weep call all year round, particularly after rain.
    More at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_brown_tree_frog

    Photo by Noodle snacks CC BY-SA 3.0