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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.
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
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.
The Amphibians of Western Australia are represented by two families of frogs. Of the 78 species found, most within the southwest, 38 are unique to the state.15 of the 30 genera of Australian frogs occur; from arid regions and coastlines to permanent wetlands.
The frog is commonly found near civilisation (such as suburban Sydney), using ponds as their breeding-water source. They can often be seen on windows or near lights at night, hunting the insects attracted to these light sources. They can often be found at dusk on houseboat windows and beneath street lamps along the Murray River in South Australia.
Myobatrachus is a genus of frogs found in Western Australia.It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Myobatrachus gouldii, also known as the turtle frog.It gets its name from the resemblance to a shell-less chelonian, which is a type of turtle.
It is found in New Guinea, northern Australia, and some smaller islands (Yapen, New Hanover Island, New Britain). [1] [2] It is the only ranid frog found in Australia. [3] In Australia, the species is restricted to the rainforest of northern Queensland and the eastern border of Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory.