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The frogs of Brisbane

There are 36 frogs listed as occurring in the region of Brisbane. Please bear in mind that frogs listed here may not be found across the whole region and, in some cases, may only have been recorded on the very edge of the region. Similarly, there may be cases where a frog that is not listed for this region may be found at a location on the very edge of this region. If you find a frog in this region that is not listed here, please let us know.

For a map of this region and for a list of the major locations within it, see the Queensland 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

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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

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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

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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 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

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Distribution map for Litoria cooloolensis

Cooloolah Tree Frog (Litoria cooloolensis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 40 kb Cooloolah Tree Frog (Litoria cooloolensis)

Litoria cooloolensis
Cooloolah Tree Frog

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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Distribution map for Pseudophryne major

Red-backed Toadlet (Pseudophryne major) Copyright Evan Pickett. Photograph by Evan Pickett.

+ 53 kb Red-backed Toadlet (Pseudophryne major)

Pseudophryne major
Major Toadlet

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Distribution map for Pseudophryne raveni

Copper-backed Brood Frog (Pseudophryne raveni) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 55 kb Copper-backed Brood Frog (Pseudophryne raveni)

Pseudophryne raveni
Copper-backed Brood Frog

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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

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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

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Distribution map for Uperoleia rugosa

Uperoleia rugosa
Wrinkled Toadlet

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