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The frogs of Western Australia

There are 77 frogs listed as occurring in Western Australia.

For a map of Western Australia or to see only frogs from a particular region in the state, see the Western Australia page.

Hylidae

Distribution map for Cyclorana australis

Giant Frog (Cyclorana australis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 49 kb Giant Frog (Cyclorana australis)

Cyclorana australis
Giant Frog

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Distribution map for Cyclorana cryptotis

Cyclorana cryptotis
Hidden-ear Frog

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Distribution map for Cyclorana cultripes

Cyclorana cultripes
Knife-footed Frog

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Distribution map for Cyclorana longipes

Long-footed Frog (Cyclorana longipes) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 67 kb Long-footed Frog (Cyclorana longipes)

Cyclorana longipes
Long-footed Frog

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Distribution map for Cyclorana maini

Main's Frog (Cyclorana maini) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 54 kb Main's Frog (Cyclorana maini)

Cyclorana maini
Main's Frog

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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

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Distribution map for Cyclorana vagita

Wailing Frog (Cyclorana vagita) Copyright Brad Maryan. Photograph by Brad Maryan.

+ 37 kb Wailing Frog (Cyclorana vagita)

Cyclorana vagita
Wailing Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria adelaidensis

Slender Tree Frog (Litoria adelaidensis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 32 kb Slender Tree Frog (Litoria adelaidensis)

Litoria adelaidensis
Slender Tree Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria bicolor

Northern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria bicolor) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 35 kb Northern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria bicolor)

Litoria bicolor
Northern Dwarf Tree Frog

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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

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Distribution map for Litoria cavernicola

Litoria cavernicola
Cave-dwelling Tree Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria coplandi

Copland's Rock Frog (Litoria coplandi) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 58 kb Copland's Rock Frog (Litoria coplandi)

Litoria coplandi
Copland's Rock Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria cyclorhyncha

Spotted-thighed Frog (Litoria cyclorhyncha) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 50 kb Spotted-thighed Frog (Litoria cyclorhyncha)

Litoria cyclorhyncha
Spotted-thighed Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria dahli

Dahl's Aquatic Frog (Litoria dahli) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 60 kb Dahl's Aquatic Frog (Litoria dahli)

Litoria dahli
Dahl's Aquatic Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria inermis

Floodplain Frog (Litoria inermis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 55 kb Floodplain Frog (Litoria inermis)

Litoria inermis
Floodplain Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria meiriana

Rockhole Frog (Litoria meiriana) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 55 kb Rockhole Frog (Litoria meiriana)

Litoria meiriana
Rockhole Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria microbelos

Javelin Frog (Litoria microbelos) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 42 kb Javelin Frog (Litoria microbelos)

Litoria microbelos
Javelin Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria moorei

Motorbike Frog (Litoria moorei) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 49 kb Motorbike Frog (Litoria moorei)

Litoria moorei
Motorbike Frog

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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

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Distribution map for Litoria pallida

Pale Frog (Litoria pallida) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

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Litoria pallida
Pale Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria rothi

Roth's Tree Frog (Litoria rothi) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 46 kb Roth's Tree Frog (Litoria rothi)

Litoria rothi
Roth's Tree Frog

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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

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Distribution map for Litoria splendida

Magnificent Tree Frog (Litoria splendida) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 47 kb Magnificent Tree Frog (Litoria splendida)

Litoria splendida
Magnificent Tree Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria tornieri

Tornier's Frog (Litoria tornieri) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 48 kb Tornier's Frog (Litoria tornieri)

Litoria tornieri
Tornier's Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria watjulumensis

Litoria watjulumensis
Watjulum Frog

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Myobatrachidae

Distribution map for Arenophryne rotunda

Arenophryne rotunda
Sandhill Frog

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Distribution map for Crinia bilingua

Bilingual Froglet (Crinia bilingua) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 46 kb Bilingual Froglet (Crinia bilingua)

Crinia bilingua
Bilingual Froglet

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Distribution map for Crinia georgiana

Quacking Froglet (Crinia georgiana) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 56 kb Quacking Froglet (Crinia georgiana)

Crinia georgiana
Quacking Froglet

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Distribution map for Crinia glauerti

Glauert's Froglet (Crinia glauerti) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 57 kb Glauert's Froglet (Crinia glauerti)

Crinia glauerti
Glauert's Froglet

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Distribution map for Crinia insignifera

Western Sign-bearing Froglet (Crinia insignifera) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 74 kb Western Sign-bearing Froglet (Crinia insignifera)

Crinia insignifera
Western Sign-bearing Froglet

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Distribution map for Crinia pseudinsignifera

False Western Froglet (Crinia pseudinsignifera) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 59 kb False Western Froglet (Crinia pseudinsignifera)

Crinia pseudinsignifera
False Western Froglet

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Distribution map for Crinia subinsignifera

Crinia subinsignifera
Small Western Froglet

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Distribution map for Geocrinia alba

Geocrinia alba
White-bellied Froglet

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Distribution map for Geocrinia leai

Lea's Froglet (Geocrinia leai) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 59 kb Lea's Froglet (Geocrinia leai)

Geocrinia leai
Lea's Froglet

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Distribution map for Geocrinia lutea

Geocrinia lutea
Nornalup Frog

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Distribution map for Geocrinia rosea

Roseate Froglet (Geocrinia rosea) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 79 kb Roseate Froglet (Geocrinia rosea)

Geocrinia rosea
Roseate Froglet

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Distribution map for Geocrinia vitellina

Geocrinia vitellina
Yellow-bellied Froglet

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Distribution map for Heleioporus albopunctatus

Western Spotted Frog (Heleioporus albopunctatus) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 55 kb Western Spotted Frog (Heleioporus albopunctatus)

Heleioporus albopunctatus
Western Spotted Frog

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Distribution map for Heleioporus barycragus

Heleioporus barycragus
Hooting Frog

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Distribution map for Heleioporus eyrei

Moaning Frog (Heleioporus eyrei) Copyright Brad Maryan. Photograph by Brad Maryan.

+ 50 kb Moaning Frog (Heleioporus eyrei)

Heleioporus eyrei
Moaning Frog

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Distribution map for Heleioporus inornatus

Heleioporus inornatus
Whooping Frog

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Distribution map for Heleioporus psammophilus

Sand Frog (Heleioporus psammophilus) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 47 kb Sand Frog (Heleioporus psammophilus)

Heleioporus psammophilus
Sand Frog

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Distribution map for Limnodynastes convexiusculus

Marbled Frog (Limnodynastes convexiusculus) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 69 kb Marbled Frog (Limnodynastes convexiusculus)

Limnodynastes convexiusculus
Marbled Marsh Frog

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Distribution map for Limnodynastes depressus

Flat-headed Frog (Limnodynastes depressus) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 54 kb Flat-headed Frog (Limnodynastes depressus)

Limnodynastes depressus
Flat-headed Frog

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Distribution map for Limnodynastes dorsalis

Western Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes dorsalis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 66 kb Western Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes dorsalis)

Limnodynastes dorsalis
Pobblebonk
Western Banjo Frog

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Distribution map for Limnodynastes lignarius

Carpenter Frog (Limnodynastes lignarius) Copyright Scott Eipper. Photograph by Scott Eipper.

+ 41 kb Carpenter Frog (Limnodynastes lignarius)

Limnodynastes lignarius
Carpenter Frog

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Distribution map for Metacrinia nichollsi

Nicholl's Toadlet (Metacrinia nichollsi) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 53 kb Nicholl's Toadlet (Metacrinia nichollsi)

Metacrinia nichollsi
Nicholl's Toadlet

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Distribution map for Myobatrachus gouldi

Turtle Frog (Myobatrachus gouldi) Copyright Brad Maryan. Photograph by Brad Maryan.

+ 56 kb Turtle Frog (Myobatrachus gouldi)

Myobatrachus gouldi
Turtle Frog

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Distribution map for Neobatrachus albipes

Neobatrachus albipes
White-footed Trilling Frog

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Distribution map for Neobatrachus aquilonius

Northern Burrowing Frog (Neobatrachus aquilonius) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 62 kb Northern Burrowing Frog (Neobatrachus aquilonius)

Neobatrachus aquilonius
Northern Burrowing Frog

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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

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Distribution map for Neobatrachus fulvus

Neobatrachus fulvus
Tawny Trilling Frog

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Distribution map for Neobatrachus kunapalari

Neobatrachus kunapalari
Kunapalari Frog

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Distribution map for Neobatrachus pelobatoides

Humming Frog (Neobatrachus pelobatoides) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 45 kb Humming Frog (Neobatrachus pelobatoides)

Neobatrachus pelobatoides
Humming Frog

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Distribution map for Neobatrachus sutor

Neobatrachus sutor
Shoemaker Frog

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Distribution map for Neobatrachus wilsmorei

Neobatrachus wilsmorei
Goldfields Bullfrog

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Distribution map for Notaden melanoscaphus

Notaden melanoscaphus
Northern Spadefoot Toad

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Distribution map for Notaden nichollsi

Desert Spadefoot Toad (Notaden nichollsi) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 58 kb Desert Spadefoot Toad (Notaden nichollsi)

Notaden nichollsi
Desert Spadefoot Toad

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Distribution map for Notaden weigeli

Notaden weigeli
Weigel's Toad

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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

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Distribution map for Opisthodon spenceri

Spencer's Burrowing Frog (Opisthodon spenceri) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 49 kb Spencer's Burrowing Frog (Opisthodon spenceri)

Opisthodon spenceri
Spencer's Burrowing Frog

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Distribution map for Pseudophryne douglasi

Pseudophryne douglasi
Douglas's Toadlet

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Distribution map for Pseudophryne guentheri

Pseudophryne guentheri
Gunther's Toadlet

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Distribution map for Pseudophryne occidentalis

Orange-crowned Toadlet (Pseudophryne occidentalis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 53 kb Orange-crowned Toadlet (Pseudophryne occidentalis)

Pseudophryne occidentalis
Orange-crowned Toadlet

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Distribution map for Spicospina flammocaerulea

Sunset Frog (Spicospina flammocaerulea) Copyright Brad Maryan. Photograph by Brad Maryan.

+ 55 kb Sunset Frog (Spicospina flammocaerulea)

Spicospina flammocaerulea
Sunset Frog

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Distribution map for Uperoleia aspera

Uperoleia aspera
Derby Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia borealis

Uperoleia borealis
Northern Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia crassa

Uperoleia crassa
Fat Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia glandulosa

Uperoleia glandulosa
Glandular Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia lithomoda

Uperoleia lithomoda
Stonemason Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia marmorata

Uperoleia marmorata
Marbled Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia micromeles

Uperoleia micromeles
Tanami Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia minima

Uperoleia minima
Small Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia mjobergi

Uperoleia mjobergi
Mjoberg's Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia russelli

Uperoleia russelli
Russell's Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia talpa

Uperoleia talpa
Mole Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia trachyderma

Uperoleia trachyderma
Blacksoil Toadlet

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