FROGS and ONE TOAD (AMPHIBIANS) OF MAGNETIC ISLAND

Magnetic Island hosts diverse habitats where frogs can thrive. From seasonal streams to backyard ponds, the sound of our amphibians at the start of the wet season can be deafening, as they emerge to find their mates for the breeding season. The following are the species that have been observed on Magnetic Island.

For more information on each of the species below, including conservation status and sound recordings, visit frogid.net.au.  There is also a link on each frog below so you can find information and listen to the calls.   For information on cane toads, go to our web page, press here to go to Maggie Toad Busters.

Green Tree frog
(Pelodryas caerulea formerly Litoria caerulea) 
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Anders Zimny)

Graceful Tree Frog / Dainty Tree Frog
(Chlorohyla gracilenta formerly Litoria gracilenta)
​Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Jodi Rowley. frogid.net.au)

White-lipped Tree Frog
(Sandyrana infrafrenata formerly Litoria infrarenata)
​Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Jodi Rowley, frogid.net.au)

Northern Sedge Frog / Northern Dwarf
(Carichyla bicolor formerly Litoria bicolour )
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Anders Zimny)

Eastern Sedge Frog / Eastern Dwarf
(Litoria fallax)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Anders Zimny)

Ruddy Tree Frog 
(Colleeneremia pyrina)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Anders Zimny)

Bumpy Rocket Frog
(Litoria rubella)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Stephen Mahony, frogid.net.au)

Striped Rocket Frog
(Litoria nasuta)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Jodi Rowley, frogid.net.au)

Stony-creek frog (Photo above is a female)
(Rhyaconastes wilcoxii formerly Litoria wilcoxii)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Scott Elipper, frogs.org.au)

Eastern Laughing Tree Frog
(Pengilleyia rothii formerly Litoria rothii)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Jodi Rowley, frogid.net.au)

Striped Borrowing Frog
(Cyclorana alboguttata)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Stephen Mahony, frogid.net.au)

Short-footed Frog
(Cyclorana brevipes)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Jodi Rowley, frogs.org.au)

Marbled Frog
(Limnodynastes convexiusculus)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au​

(Photo: Shane Black, frogid.net.au)

Striped Marsh Frog
(Limnodynastes peronii)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Jodi Rowley, frogid.net.au)

Ornate Burrowing Frog

(Platyplectrum ornatum)

Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

Photo: Anders Zimny

Mimic Toadlet
(Uperoleia mimula)
Press here for more info at frogid.net.au

(Photo: Anders Zimny)

CANE TOAD (Invasive and not a frog!)
(Rhinella marina)
Press here to go to Maggie Toad Busters for info!

(Photo: Bruce Hobby)

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