General Description
Brown to grey-brown in colour with a thin cream line down the middle of the back. Black stripe along the side of the body from nose to arm. Belly cream to brown. Back of thighs and underarms red or orange. Toes long and unwebbed. Up to 3.5 cm long. The call is a sharp, short "aak" note, repeated after several seconds, and can sound similar to ducks quacking.
Biology
Female Haswell's Frogs lay eggs in permanent still water such as dams, ponds and swamp areas, from autumn to spring. Males call from shallow water or leaf litter. Very little is known about the development of the species.
Distribution
Coastal regions from eastern Victoria to mid-northern New South Wales.
Habitat
Swamps and ponds in woodland or shrubland areas.
More Information
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Brief Id
Small ground-dwelling frog with red patches on the legs and groin, dark stripe through eye and pale stripe along back.
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Colours
Grey, Brown
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Maximum Size
3.5 cm
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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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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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Fletcher, 1894)
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Common Name
Haswell's Frog
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Other Names
Red-groined Frog
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Species Name
haswelli
