Painted Frog
Background
- Living
in woodland, mallee, open and disturbed areas of South Australia,
the Painted Frog has no obvious site preferences. The species is moderately
sized, stockily built with short limbs and is generally deep olive
with darker markings on the head and body. The eye is a distinguishing
characteristic: it is prominent and has a vertical pupil. The tympanum
(ear) is not visible. The fingers are cylindrical and lack webbing.
The toes are extensively webbed. The Painted Frog's skin is smooth,
except during the mating season when the male will develop tiny black
thorns. It also has a black horn-like 'shovel' on the foot.
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(Photo:
FROGWATCH Resource Materials 1990)
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Defensive
posture: If threatened, the Painted Frogpuffs itself up to appear
larger. (Photo: Steve Walker)
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- Characteristics
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| Painted Frog distribution map |
Size: Males 46-58 mm; Females 48-55 mm.
Habitat:
Mostly open grassland and woodland.
Breeding: About 1000 yellow eggs are
laid in a chain entwined with submerged vegetation.
Advertisement call: A long, rapidly pulsed, musical trill.
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