Animal Species:Striped Marsh Frog
One of the most common frogs of the eastern coast of Australia, the Striped Marsh Frog is found from northern Queensland to Tasmania.
Striped Marsh Frog on mossy rock
H Ehmann
© Australian Museum
Size range
6.5 cm
Distribution
The Striped Marsh Frog is found throughout eastern Australia
Habitat
The Striped Marsh Frog is predominantly a pond-dweller but nearly any kind of water will do, including fish ponds and polluted ditches. It is an adaptable frog and often encountered in urban environments. It even occasionally shows up in suburban swimming pools and has been recorded breeding in dogs' water dishes.
Communication
The male Striped Marsh Frog's call is a loud 'tok' or 'whuck', which sounds very much like a tennis ball being struck. It can be heard all year round, calling while floating in water or from close to the water's edge.
Mating and reproduction
During spawning, the female Striped Marsh Frog makes a floating foam or bubble raft in which the fertilised eggs are suspended. The tadpoles hatch after a few days and drop into the water as the nest-raft disintegrates.
Classification
- Species:
- peronii
- Genus:
- Limnodynastes
- Family:
- Myobatrachidae
- Order:
- Anura
- Subclass:
- Lissamphibia
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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7 comments
This species has been known to tolerate a variety of water conditions, however the salt would not be good gor them. The piece of rope is a good idea.
Thanks,
As long as you release them into the same waterway to reduce the spread of disease. Keep in mind that young and adult frogs will still fall prey to such predators so your efforts might be a waste. Be sure to ask your local NPWS office about laws regarding collecting and rasing tadpoles.
Pool water isn't the best so you should try to move it on to a nearby pond, but don't move it too far; relocating frogs into new environments carries a risk of spreading disease that can harm established frog populations.