Smooth Toadlet at Majura, ACT
Identification history
| Uperoleia laevigata | 7 Feb 2021 | wombey | ||
| Uperoleia laevigata | 7 Feb 2021 | BrianLR | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 21 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 21 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 17 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 17 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 17 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 17 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 17 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 17 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 17 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Crinia sp. (genus) | 17 Jan 2021 | MPW | ||
| Unverified | 17 Jan 2021 | MPW |
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User's notes
A small hidden dam, with a LARGE number of these Frogs, several under every Rock and Log, crowded together. Site needs Habitat Enhancement with More Rocks and Logs to provide shelter. The frogs are variable in size and colour, from 2-10cm +, Blotched multicolour to even brown. Several EGG RAFTS present on the pond. This is the ONLY site I have seen SO MANY of these (Crinia sp ?) Frogs together and also Breeding. Please ensure Location remains HIDDEN online to prevent collectirs or other nonsense...
14 comments
BrianLR
wrote:
7 Feb 2021
the frog is Upe laevigata, as for the eggs they belong to limnodynastes sp.
AnkeMaria
wrote:
8 Feb 2021
Well done MAX
seems that the pond is doing fine with quite a few species! In regards to habitat enhancement- this can be beneficial, especially as most ponds/dams in the ACT now have a total lack of aquatic vegetation and very little to no edge vegetation.
seems that the pond is doing fine with quite a few species! In regards to habitat enhancement- this can be beneficial, especially as most ponds/dams in the ACT now have a total lack of aquatic vegetation and very little to no edge vegetation.
waltraud
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
hi AM
FoMM proposed a couple of times to implement structural habitat elements and edge vegetation at work plan meetings and even several site meetings with PCS but nothing has come out of this :-(
FoMM proposed a couple of times to implement structural habitat elements and edge vegetation at work plan meetings and even several site meetings with PCS but nothing has come out of this :-(
AnkeMaria
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
Yepp- I think we talked about this before, Might need an official submission of a proposal so that they have something in writing?? Very hard to stay on top of the priority list!!
MPW
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
Hello Brian, Anke, Waltraud. Thanks for your supportive and helpful feedback. I am pleasantly surprised that there are at least 2 Frog species present at this site. I have several other pics from this site (same date) not yet posted. I don't think the CNM system allows for additional pics to be loaded (data restriction?), on this particular post. I thought the other pics may give further insight into (other?) species possibly present ? Any suggestions about this please? Thanks...
AnkeMaria
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
yepp the reporting is limited to the amount of pictures as far as I know but I am not a CNM specialist. you could simply do another recording (best after dark) and submit it with your additional photos
waltraud
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
AM
I think it is most important to secure PCS support before any submission (for an Enviro grant to carry out work) - I mean in principle and on-ground support. PCS Rangers at Michell depot change on a minute basis. I met and discussed a number of times dam improvement proposalsbut always have to start all over again, finally, I have given up.
In regard to the dam northeast of the Fair, I invited an expert who advised the dam is in reasonable condition although it could benefit from some improvement; that was the only dam on Mt Majura where I sought and received expert advise.
I have been stepping back organising FoMM affairs by the end of last year because of deep frustration about the way the nature reserves are not managed.
I think it is most important to secure PCS support before any submission (for an Enviro grant to carry out work) - I mean in principle and on-ground support. PCS Rangers at Michell depot change on a minute basis. I met and discussed a number of times dam improvement proposalsbut always have to start all over again, finally, I have given up.
In regard to the dam northeast of the Fair, I invited an expert who advised the dam is in reasonable condition although it could benefit from some improvement; that was the only dam on Mt Majura where I sought and received expert advise.
I have been stepping back organising FoMM affairs by the end of last year because of deep frustration about the way the nature reserves are not managed.
waltraud
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
Max
perhaps remove the egg photo from this sighting and load it on an extra sighting.
w
perhaps remove the egg photo from this sighting and load it on an extra sighting.
w
BrianLR
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
also, it appears i have missed a frog in the 3rd image. the frog i the middle (with the dorsal stripe) is L. tasmainiensis, the same species that the eggs belong to.
AnkeMaria
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
Hi Waltraud- I can see your frustration and understand it- it seems that things, even simple activities/actions always take so much longer than expected and at the end we are losing steam.
So sorry about that. Wish I could do more about this but I am in the same shoes as you, trying to fight too many different battles.
BTW I hope the dam has actually more species than only 3- there should be some tree frogs around, both Crinias and maybe dumerelli. If you are keen to investigate, then night time visits and recordings are the best.
So sorry about that. Wish I could do more about this but I am in the same shoes as you, trying to fight too many different battles.
BTW I hope the dam has actually more species than only 3- there should be some tree frogs around, both Crinias and maybe dumerelli. If you are keen to investigate, then night time visits and recordings are the best.
MPW
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
OK, Thanks for your Helpful tips on this Anke & Waltraud. I am generally not a Night Hiker, but will certainly consider. We try to do what little we can, but are nonetheless discouraged by the various uncoordinated things happening by various Aussie Gov agencies, When our Endemic Habitats / Flora & Fauna continue to decline in Crisis and more loss of Biodiversity is Guaranteed.... Sigh 😪
MPW
wrote:
9 Feb 2021
I have just posted (separately) another 3 pics for this sighting. Not sure if this adds anything else useful or different? 🙂
waltraud
wrote:
10 Feb 2021
Yes, I lost lots of steam over the past 17.5 years since I started FoMM. Volunteering 1000s of hours each year only slows down the degradation... we count the losses but have little to show for improvement.
Location information
- Places Majura, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- MPW Recorded by
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MPW Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Uperoleia laevigata Frogs Reptiles and Frogs
Additional information
- Eggs Breeding behaviour
- Mixed Gender
Species information
- Uperoleia laevigata Scientific name
- Smooth Toadlet Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 939.9m Recorded at altitude
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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