The
Knife Footed Frog can be found in the very far North East corner of
the State within the area known as the Cooper Creek basin. The frog
is characterised by its dull grey colour and mid-ventral stripe (that
is, the one running along its back). It also has a pale bar across
the head behind the eyes and a broad, dull stripe on the side of the
head. The skin is slightly warty. Its tympanum (ear) is small and
its fingers are not webbed. Its toes are one third webbed.
Characteristics
Knife-footed Frog distribution map
Size:
Males 38-41 mm; Females 38-43 mm.
Habitat:
Open grassland and sparsely wooded
areas.
Breeding: Takes place in January. The males congregate in flooded
grasslands and call from the edge of the water.
