Limnodynastes tasmaniensis

Spotted Grass Frog at Bungendore, NSW

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis at Bungendore, NSW - 22 Sep 2022
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis at Bungendore, NSW - 22 Sep 2022
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis at Bungendore, NSW - 22 Sep 2022
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis at Bungendore, NSW - 22 Sep 2022
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis at Bungendore, NSW - 22 Sep 2022
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Limnodynastes tasmaniensis 23 Sep 2022 wombey
Crinia parinsignifera 22 Sep 2022 wombey
Crinia parinsignifera 22 Sep 2022 clarehoneydove

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Tummy not mottled, more plain than the common froglet.

10 comments

wombey wrote:
   22 Sep 2022
based on belly description. Would be helpful to include an image of the belly if possible
   22 Sep 2022
Are you suggesting I touch the frog to hold long enough to snap a pick and is that safe for frog? Happy to do so in future if you need.
AnkeMaria wrote:
   23 Sep 2022
Hi guys- Mhhh looks more like a Lim tas to me
esp when you zoom into the photo on the bottom right- you can easily see the markings on the back and on the legs, plus the nice stripe along the spine....
   23 Sep 2022
Hi AnkeMaria,
I will listen to the calls for that frog and compare tonight. They do look like 2 different species to me too but I have only successfully identified the crinia frogs by call.
wombey wrote:
   23 Sep 2022
Well done Anke Mariia. I must admit I called it signifera with some trepidation given the dorsal stripe. Images can often be difficult at times. I'm not suggesting unnecessary handling of frogs but to tell signifera and parinsignifera apart other than by calls, we really need a peek at the belly. Or at least tell us if it marbled black and white or granular grey
AnkeMaria wrote:
   23 Sep 2022
Team effort!! we rock
   23 Sep 2022
Ty!
AnkeMaria wrote:
   23 Sep 2022
The Lim tasmaniensis is lovingly called- machine gun frog as its call goes ukk ukk ukk check it out here
https://ginninderralandcare.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/11-Limnodynastes-tasmaniensis-Spotted-Grass-Frog.mp3

if you look at the frog photo that is on the bottom right and open it up- zoom in and you can clearly see the dark dots on the back and the stripes on the hind legs Happy frogging! we do need you for our annual FrogCensus in October!
   8 Oct 2022
Annual frog census?
AnkeMaria wrote:
   8 Oct 2022
maybe email me to frogwatch@ginninderralandcare.org.au and I will explain!!
cheerio
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