Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog)
<p>Spotted Grass Frog is one of the most common frogs within its range. It is usually found in association with water, and in dry periods shelters in cracks in the ground, usually under large rocks. Some have a stripe down the centre of their back, but the stripe is missing from the rest. Adult length: 30-47mm.
<p>Current conservation status: Common.
<p>Distribution: Occupies many types of habitat, widespread below 900 m in ACT.
,<p>Spotted Grass Frog is one of the most common frogs within its range. Occupies many types of habitat, widespread below 900 m in ACT.</p>
<p><strong>Current conservation status:</strong> Very common.</p>
<p><strong>Family:</strong> Myobatrachidae</p>
<p><strong>Appearance: </strong>A relatively large frog in the region, this species is conspicuously blotches in a neat pattern of dark and light markings. Many individuals have a distinctive red or orange stripe down the centre of the back. A line of white granular tissue runs from beneath the eye to above the back leg.</p>
<p><strong>Length: </strong>up to 50mm</p>
<p><strong>Breeding:</strong> Calls from September to March.</p>
<p><strong>Habitat:</strong> Prefers stading water, including roadside ditches, marshes, swamps, lakes and ponds. Areas with considerable flooded vegetation, such as tussocks and sedges, provide ideal habitat. During dry weather they shelter in deep cracks in the clays of the dry wetlands, beneath large logs and in the base of grass tussocks.</p>
<p><strong>Distribution: </strong>An abundant species occuring in farmland and lower elevation woodland throughout the region.</p>
<p><strong>Biology:</strong> Male frogs call while floating in the water. The egg mass is distinctive, consisting of a small, round, floating, white foamy nest that is usually attached to emergent vegetation.</p>
<p><strong>Call</strong>: A conspicuous "uck..uck...uck" that sounds a little bit like a toy machine gun.</p>
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
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Southern Highlands
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Albury, Wodonga
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South Coast
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Location information
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Maps
Albury
Albury Botanic Gardens
Charles Sturt University
Corry's Wood
Industrial Estate Wetlands
Mahers Hill
Monument Hill and Roper Street Corridor
Normans Lagoon
Padman/Mates Park
Red Light Hill Reserve
Wodonga
Wonga Wetlands
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Survey points
Bird Monitoring Site 11 - Albury Environmental Lands
Bird Monitoring Site 5 - Albury Environmental Lands
Monitoring Site 048 - Riparian
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Places
Albury, NSW
Bandiana, VIC
East Albury, NSW
Ebden, VIC
Ettamogah, NSW
Gateway Island, VIC
Hamilton Valley, NSW
Lake Hume Village, NSW
Lavington, NSW
Splitters Creek, NSW
Springdale Heights, NSW
Table Top, NSW
Thurgoona, NSW
West Albury, NSW
West Wodonga, VIC
Wirlinga, NSW
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