Sudell's Frog Toadlet
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Sudell's Frog
(Photo: Gordon Grigg)
Sudell's Frog
A young Sudell's Frog attempting to eat a worm.
(Photo: Steve Walker)
Sudell's Frog is clearly distinguished by the patterns on its back. The marks are mostly olive or pale green on a dark brown or tan background. A stripe along its back may also be evident. A membrane of skin is evident between the knee and the side of the body.

Characteristics
Sudell's Frog distribution
Sudell's Frog distribution map

Size: Males 38-44 mm; Females 46-49 mm.

Habitat: Open grassy woodland or shrubland.

Breeding: The male calls while floating in the water. Spawn is deposited in elongated strands that become tangled in submerged vegetation. The tadpole is grey with a metallic sheen.

Advertisement call: A short 'musical trill'.


 
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