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Limnodynastidae, commonly known as the Australian ground frogs, is a family of frogs found in Australia, New Guinea, and the Aru Islands. They were formerly considered a subfamily of the Myobatrachidae , the other large radiation of terrestrial frogs in Australia, but are now considered a distinct family.
Myobatrachidae, commonly known as Australian ground frogs or Australian water frogs, is a family of frogs found in Australia and New Guinea.Members of this family vary greatly in size, from species less than 1.5 cm (0.59 in) long, to the second-largest frog in Australia, the giant barred frog (Mixophyes iteratus), at 12 cm (4.7 in) in length.
Striped marsh frog with spawn Striped marsh frog spawn in a garden pond in Melbourne. This species is the most frequently encountered frog on the east coast of Australia. They are normally the first frog to colonise a garden frog pond and are often victims of backyard swimming pools.
The tree frogs of Australia have various habits, from completely arboreal to fossorial. The other major family native to Australia is Myobatrachidae, consisting of 17 to 22 genera and 112 species. Myobatrachidae is endemic to Australia, New Guinea and a few small islands, however the highest diversity can be found in Australia. [18]
C. Cane toad; Cape Melville tree frog; Cape York frog; Carbine barred frog; Cave-dwelling frog; Central Ranges toadlet; Centralian tree frog; Chattering rock frog
Marbled frog: Limnodynastes convexiusculus (Macleay, 1878) Flat-headed frog: Limnodynastes depressus Tyler, 1976: Western banjo frog or Pobblebonk: Limnodynastes dorsalis (Gray, 1841) Eastern banjo frog: Limnodynastes dumerilii Peters, 1863: Long-thumbed frog: Limnodynastes fletcheri Boulenger, 1888: Giant banjo frog: Limnodynastes interioris ...
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The Australian green tree frog (Ranoidea caerulea/Litoria caerulea), also known as simply green tree frog in Australia, White's tree frog, or dumpy tree frog, is a species of tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea, with introduced populations in the United States and New Zealand, though the latter is believed to have died out.