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The frogs of New South Wales

There are 83 frogs listed as occurring in New South Wales.

For a map of New South Wales or to see only frogs from a particular region in the state, see the New South Wales page.

Bufonidae

Distribution map for Bufo marinus
Cane Toad (Bufo marinus) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre.

+ 54 kb Cane Toad (Bufo marinus)

Bufo marinus
Cane Toad

Hylidae

Distribution map for Cyclorana alboguttata
Striped Burrowing Frog (Cyclorana alboguttata) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 53 kb Striped Burrowing Frog (Cyclorana alboguttata)

Cyclorana alboguttata
Striped Burrowing Frog

Distribution map for Cyclorana brevipes
Short-footed Frog (Cyclorana brevipes) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 48 kb Short-footed Frog (Cyclorana brevipes)

Cyclorana brevipes
Short-footed Frog

Distribution map for Cyclorana novaehollandiae
New Holland Frog (Cyclorana novaehollandiae) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 66 kb New Holland Frog (Cyclorana novaehollandiae)

Cyclorana novaehollandiae
New Holland Frog

Distribution map for Cyclorana platycephala
Water-holding Frog (Cyclorana platycephala) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre. Photograph by Gerry Marantelli.

+ 28 kb Water-holding Frog (Cyclorana platycephala)

Cyclorana platycephala
Water-holding Frog

Distribution map for Cyclorana verrucosa
Rough Frog (Cyclorana verrucosa) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre.

+ 56 kb Rough Frog (Cyclorana verrucosa)

Cyclorana verrucosa
Rough Frog

Distribution map for Litoria aurea
Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre.

+ 60 kb Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea)

Litoria aurea
Green and Golden Bell Frog

Distribution map for Litoria booroolongensis
Booroolong Frog (Litoria booroolongensis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 54 kb Booroolong Frog (Litoria booroolongensis)

Litoria booroolongensis
Booroolong Frog

Distribution map for Litoria brevipalmata
Green-thighed Frog (Litoria brevipalmata) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre. Photograph by Gerry Marantelli.

+ 55 kb Green-thighed Frog (Litoria brevipalmata)

Litoria brevipalmata
Green-thighed Frog

Distribution map for Litoria caerulea
Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre.

+ 47 kb Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea)

Litoria caerulea
Green Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria castanea

Litoria castanea
Yellow-spotted Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria chloris
Red-eyed Tree Frog (Litoria chloris) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 46 kb Red-eyed Tree Frog (Litoria chloris)

Litoria chloris
Red-eyed Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria citropa
Blue Mountains Tree Frog (Litoria citropa) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 50 kb Blue Mountains Tree Frog (Litoria citropa)

Litoria citropa
Blue Mountains Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria daviesae
Davies' Tree Frog (Litoria daviesae) Copyright Evan Pickett. Photograph by Evan Pickett.

+ 47 kb Davies' Tree Frog (Litoria daviesae)

Litoria daviesae
Davies' Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria dentata
Bleating Tree Frog (Litoria dentata) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 54 kb Bleating Tree Frog (Litoria dentata)

Litoria dentata
Bleating Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria ewingi
Southern Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingi) Copyright Wildlife Profiles. Photograph by Peter Robertson.

+ 47 kb Southern Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingi)

Litoria ewingi
Southern Brown Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria fallax
Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre.

+ 20 kb Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax)

Litoria fallax
Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria freycineti
Freycinet's Frog (Litoria freycineti) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 52 kb Freycinet's Frog (Litoria freycineti)

Litoria freycineti
Freycinet's Frog

Distribution map for Litoria gracilenta
Dainty Tree Frog (Litoria gracilenta) Copyright David Hunter. Photograph by David Hunter.

+ 28 kb Dainty Tree Frog (Litoria gracilenta)

Litoria gracilenta
Dainty Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria jervisiensis
Jervis Bay Tree Frog (Litoria jervisiensis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 45 kb Jervis Bay Tree Frog (Litoria jervisiensis)

Litoria jervisiensis
Jervis Bay Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria latopalmata
Broad-palmed Frog (Litoria latopalmata) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre. Photograph by Gerry Marantelli.

+ 61 kb Broad-palmed Frog (Litoria latopalmata)

Litoria latopalmata
Broad-palmed Frog

Distribution map for Litoria lesueuri
Lesueur's Tree Frog (Litoria lesueuri) Copyright Wildlife Profiles. Photograph by Peter Robertson.

+ 50 kb Lesueur's Tree Frog (Litoria lesueuri)

Litoria lesueuri
Lesueur's Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria littlejohni
Littlejohn's Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 59 kb Littlejohn's Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni)

Litoria littlejohni
Littlejohn's Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria nasuta
Rocket Frog (Litoria nasuta) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 47 kb Rocket Frog (Litoria nasuta)

Litoria nasuta
Rocket Frog

Distribution map for Litoria nudidigita
Leaf Green Tree Frog (Litoria nudidigita) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 42 kb Leaf Green Tree Frog (Litoria nudidigita)

Litoria nudidigita
Leaf Green Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria olongburensis
Olongburra Tree Frog (Litoria olongburensis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 24 kb Olongburra Tree Frog (Litoria olongburensis)

Litoria olongburensis
Olongburra Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria paraewingi
Victorian Frog (Litoria paraewingi) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 40 kb Victorian Frog (Litoria paraewingi)

Litoria paraewingi
Victorian Frog

Distribution map for Litoria pearsoniana
Pearson's Tree Frog (Litoria pearsoniana) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 32 kb Pearson's Tree Frog (Litoria pearsoniana)

Litoria pearsoniana
Pearson's Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria peroni
Peron's Tree Frog (Litoria peroni) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 49 kb Peron's Tree Frog (Litoria peroni)

Litoria peroni
Peron's Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria phyllochroa
Green Stream Frog (Litoria phyllochroa) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 52 kb Green Stream Frog (Litoria phyllochroa)

Litoria phyllochroa
Green Stream Frog

Distribution map for Litoria piperata

Litoria piperata
Peppered Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria raniformis
Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis) Copyright Wildlife Profiles. Photograph by Peter Robertson.

+ 56 kb Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis)

Litoria raniformis
Growling Grass Frog

Distribution map for Litoria revelata
Whirring Tree Frog (Litoria revelata) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 40 kb Whirring Tree Frog (Litoria revelata)

Litoria revelata
Whirring Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria rubella
Desert Tree Frog (Litoria rubella) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 50 kb Desert Tree Frog (Litoria rubella)

Litoria rubella
Desert Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria spenceri
Spotted Tree Frog (Litoria spenceri) Copyright David Hunter. Photograph by David Hunter.

+ 50 kb Spotted Tree Frog (Litoria spenceri)

Litoria spenceri
Spotted Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria subglandulosa
Glandular Frog (Litoria subglandulosa) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 62 kb Glandular Frog (Litoria subglandulosa)

Litoria subglandulosa
Glandular Frog

Distribution map for Litoria tyleri
Tyler's Tree Frog (Litoria tyleri) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 29 kb Tyler's Tree Frog (Litoria tyleri)

Litoria tyleri
Tyler's Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria verreauxi
Verreaux's Tree Frog (Litoria verreauxi) Copyright Wildlife Profiles. Photograph by Peter Robertson.

+ 62 kb Verreaux's Tree Frog (Litoria verreauxi)

Litoria verreauxi
Verreaux's Tree Frog

Distribution map for Litoria wilcoxi
Stoney Creek Frog (Litoria wilcoxi) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 35 kb Stoney Creek Frog (Litoria wilcoxi)

Litoria wilcoxi
Stoney Creek Frog

Myobatrachidae

Distribution map for Adelotus brevis
Tusked Frog (Adelotus brevis) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 46 kb Tusked Frog (Adelotus brevis)

Adelotus brevis
Tusked Frog

Distribution map for Assa darlingtoni
A male Pouched Frog (Assa darlingtoni), showing a metamorph emerging from the "hip pocket". Copyright Evan Pickett. Photograph by Evan Pickett.

+ 51 kb A male Pouched Frog (Assa darlingtoni), showing a metamorph emerging from the "hip pocket".

Assa darlingtoni
Pouched Frog

Distribution map for Crinia deserticola
Desert Froglet (Crinia deserticola) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 36 kb Desert Froglet (Crinia deserticola)

Crinia deserticola
Desert Froglet

Distribution map for Crinia parinsignifera
Eastern Sign-bearing Froglet (Crinia parinsignifera) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 48 kb Eastern Sign-bearing Froglet (Crinia parinsignifera)

Crinia parinsignifera
Eastern Sign-bearing Froglet

Distribution map for Crinia signifera
Common Froglet (Crinia signifera) Copyright Wildlife Profiles. Photograph by Peter Robertson.

+ 62 kb Common Froglet (Crinia signifera)

Crinia signifera
Eastern Common Froglet

Distribution map for Crinia sloanei

Crinia sloanei
Sloane's Froglet

Distribution map for Crinia tinnula
Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 56 kb Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula)

Crinia tinnula
Wallum Froglet

Distribution map for Geocrinia victoriana
Victorian Smooth Froglet (Geocrinia victoriana) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 55 kb Victorian Smooth Froglet (Geocrinia victoriana)

Geocrinia victoriana
Victorian Smooth Froglet

Distribution map for Heleioporus australiacus
Giant Burrowing Frog (Heleioporus australiacus) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 53 kb Giant Burrowing Frog (Heleioporus australiacus)

Heleioporus australiacus
Giant Burrowing Frog

Distribution map for Lechriodus fletcheri
Fletcher's Frog (Lechriodus fletcheri) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 62 kb Fletcher's Frog (Lechriodus fletcheri)

Lechriodus fletcheri
Fletcher's Frog

Distribution map for Limnodynastes dumerili
Pobblebonk (Limnodynastes dumerili) Copyright Wildlife Profiles. Photograph by Peter Robertson.

+ 54 kb Pobblebonk (Limnodynastes dumerili)

Limnodynastes dumerili
Eastern Banjo Frog

Pobblebonk

Distribution map for Limnodynastes fletcheri
Barking Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes fletcheri) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 45 kb Barking Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes fletcheri)

Limnodynastes fletcheri
Barking Marsh Frog

Distribution map for Limnodynastes interioris
Giant Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes interioris) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 47 kb Giant Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes interioris)

Limnodynastes interioris
Giant Banjo Frog

Distribution map for Limnodynastes peroni
Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peroni) Copyright Wildlife Profiles. Photograph by Peter Robertson.

+ 72 kb Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peroni)

Limnodynastes peroni
Striped Marsh Frog

Distribution map for Limnodynastes salmini
Salmon-striped Frog (Limnodynastes salmini) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 49 kb Salmon-striped Frog (Limnodynastes salmini)

Limnodynastes salmini
Salmon-striped Frog

Distribution map for Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Spotted Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre.

+ 55 kb Spotted Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis)

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Spotted Marsh Frog

Distribution map for Limnodynastes terraereginae
Northern Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 35 kb Northern Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae)

Limnodynastes terraereginae
Northern Banjo Frog

Distribution map for Mixophyes balbus
Southern Barred Frog (Mixophyes balbus) Copyright Evan Pickett. Photograph by Evan Pickett.

+ 47 kb Southern Barred Frog (Mixophyes balbus)

Mixophyes balbus
Southern Barred Frog

Distribution map for Mixophyes fasciolatus
Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 48 kb Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus)

Mixophyes fasciolatus
Great Barred Frog

Distribution map for Mixophyes fleayi
Fleay's Barred Frog (Mixophyes fleayi) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 49 kb Fleay's Barred Frog (Mixophyes fleayi)

Mixophyes fleayi
Fleay's Barred Frog

Distribution map for Mixophyes iteratus
Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iteratus) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 56 kb Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iteratus)

Mixophyes iteratus
Giant Barred Frog

Distribution map for Neobatrachus centralis
Desert Trilling Frog (Neobatrachus centralis) Copyright Greg Mathews. Photograph by Greg Mathews.

+ 56 kb Desert Trilling Frog (Neobatrachus centralis)

Neobatrachus centralis
Desert Trilling Frog

Distribution map for Neobatrachus pictus
Mallee Spadefoot Toad (Neobatrachus pictus) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 49 kb Mallee Spadefoot Toad (Neobatrachus pictus)

Neobatrachus pictus
Mallee Spadefoot Toad

Distribution map for Neobatrachus sudelli
Common Spadefoot Toad (Neobatrachus sudelli) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre.

+ 44 kb Common Spadefoot Toad (Neobatrachus sudelli)

Neobatrachus sudelli
Common Spadefoot Toad

Distribution map for Notaden bennetti
Holy Cross Toad (Notaden bennetti) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 57 kb Holy Cross Toad (Notaden bennetti)

Notaden bennetti
Crucifix Toad

Holy Cross Toad

Distribution map for Opisthodon ornatus
Ornate Burrowing Frog (Opisthodon ornatus) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 49 kb Ornate Burrowing Frog (Opisthodon ornatus)

Opisthodon ornatus
Ornate Burrowing Frog

Distribution map for Paracrinia haswelli
Red-groined Froglet (Paracrinia haswelli) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre.

+ 72 kb Red-groined Froglet (Paracrinia haswelli)

Paracrinia haswelli
Red-groined Froglet

Distribution map for Philoria kundagungan
Mountain Frog (Philoria kundagungan) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 66 kb Mountain Frog (Philoria kundagungan)

Philoria kundagungan
Mountain Frog

Distribution map for Philoria loveridgei
Loveridge's Frog (Philoria loveridgei) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 47 kb Loveridge's Frog (Philoria loveridgei)

Philoria loveridgei
Loveridge's Frog

Distribution map for Philoria pughi

Philoria pughi

Distribution map for Philoria richmondensis

Philoria richmondensis

Distribution map for Philoria sphagnicola
Sphagnum Frog (Philoria sphagnicola) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 59 kb Sphagnum Frog (Philoria sphagnicola)

Philoria sphagnicola
Sphagnum Frog

Distribution map for Pseudophryne australis
Red-crowned Toadlet (Pseudophryne australis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 59 kb Red-crowned Toadlet (Pseudophryne australis)

Pseudophryne australis
Red-crowned Toadlet

Distribution map for Pseudophryne bibroni
Bibron's Toadlet (Pseudophryne bibroni) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 39 kb Bibron's Toadlet (Pseudophryne bibroni)

Pseudophryne bibroni
Bibron's Toadlet

Distribution map for Pseudophryne coriacea
Red-backed Toadlet (Pseudophryne coriacea) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 61 kb Red-backed Toadlet (Pseudophryne coriacea)

Pseudophryne coriacea
Red-backed Toadlet

Distribution map for Pseudophryne corroboree
The male Southern Corroboree Frog (Pseudophryne corroboree) guards the eggs in the nest. Copyright Amphibian Research Centre. Photograph by Gerry Marantelli.

+ 70 kb The male Southern Corroboree Frog (Pseudophryne corroboree) guards the eggs in the nest.

Pseudophryne corroboree
Southern Corroboree Frog

Distribution map for Pseudophryne dendyi
Dendy's Toadlet (Pseudophryne dendyi) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre.

+ 54 kb Dendy's Toadlet (Pseudophryne dendyi)

Pseudophryne dendyi
Dendy's Toadlet

Distribution map for Pseudophryne pengilleyi
Northern Corroboree Frog (Pseudophryne pengilleyi) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 56 kb Northern Corroboree Frog (Pseudophryne pengilleyi)

Pseudophryne pengilleyi
Northern Corroboree Frog

Distribution map for Uperoleia capitulata

Uperoleia capitulata
Small-headed Toadlet

Distribution map for Uperoleia fusca
Dusky Toadlet (Uperoleia fusca) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 45 kb Dusky Toadlet (Uperoleia fusca)

Uperoleia fusca
Dusky Toadlet

Distribution map for Uperoleia laevigata
Smooth Toadlet (Uperoleia laevigata) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 41 kb Smooth Toadlet (Uperoleia laevigata)

Uperoleia laevigata
Smooth Toadlet

Distribution map for Uperoleia martini
Martin's Toadlet (Uperoleia martini) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 57 kb Martin's Toadlet (Uperoleia martini)

Uperoleia martini
Martin's Toadlet

Distribution map for Uperoleia rugosa

Uperoleia rugosa
Wrinkled Toadlet

Distribution map for Uperoleia tyleri
Tyler's Toadlet (Uperoleia tyleri) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 40 kb Tyler's Toadlet (Uperoleia tyleri)

Uperoleia tyleri
Tyler's Toadlet

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