General Description
Body colour and pattern variable. Back mostly brown or black in colour with a striped, plain or marbled pattern. Belly rough with small lumps, and white with grey to black spots. The Eastern Sign-bearing Froglet is morphologically indistinguishable from the Common Eastern Froglet. Call: long, "squeeeelcchh". Up to 3 cm long.
Biology
Eastern Sign-bearing Froglets are difficult to see, but are often heard calling from temporarily flooded areas. Their eggs usually take three months to become tadpoles.
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia.
Habitat
Woodlands and flood plains.
More Information
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Brief Id
White or grey granulated pattern with black spots on belly, back variable colours and patterns, calling sound.
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Colours
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Scientific Author
Main, 1957
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Common Name
Eastern Sign-bearing Froglet
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Other Names
Plains Froglet
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Species Name
parinsignifera
