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The frogs of The Far North

There are 63 frogs listed as occurring in the region of The Far North. 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

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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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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Cyclorana manya
Small Frog

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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

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Litoria andiirrmalin

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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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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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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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Litoria eucnemis
Fringed Tree Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria genimaculata

New Guinea Tree Frog (Litoria genimaculata) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 47 kb New Guinea Tree Frog (Litoria genimaculata)

Litoria genimaculata
New Guinea Tree Frog

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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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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 infrafrenata

Giant Tree Frog (Litoria infrafrenata) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 31 kb Giant Tree Frog (Litoria infrafrenata)

Litoria infrafrenata
Giant Tree Frog
White-lipped Tree Frog

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+ 43 kb Litoria jungguy

Litoria jungguy

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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 longirostris

Litoria longirostris
Long-snouted Frog

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Litoria lorica
Armoured Frog

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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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Torrent Tree Frog (Litoria nannotis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 55 kb Torrent Tree Frog (Litoria nannotis)

Litoria nannotis
Torrent Tree Frog

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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 nigrofrenata

Bridled Frog (Litoria nigrofrenata) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 48 kb Bridled Frog (Litoria nigrofrenata)

Litoria nigrofrenata
Bridled Frog

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Distribution map for Litoria nyakalensis

Litoria nyakalensis
Nyakala Frog

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

+ 54 kb Pale Frog (Litoria pallida)

Litoria pallida
Pale Frog

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

+ 40 kb Whirring Tree Frog (Litoria revelata)

Litoria revelata
Whirring Tree Frog

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Creek Frog (Litoria rheocola) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 50 kb Creek Frog (Litoria rheocola)

Litoria rheocola
Creek Frog

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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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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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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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Orange-thighed Tree Frog (Litoria xanthomera) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 20 kb Orange-thighed Tree Frog (Litoria xanthomera)

Litoria xanthomera
Orange-thighed Frog

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Day's Frog (Nyctimystes dayi) Copyright David Hunter. Photograph by David Hunter.

+ 33 kb Day's Frog (Nyctimystes dayi)

Nyctimystes dayi
Day's Frog

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Microhylidae

Distribution map for Austrochaperina fryi

Fry's Frog (Austrochaperina fryi) Copyright Evan Pickett. Photograph by Evan Pickett.

+ 51 kb Fry's Frog (Austrochaperina fryi)

Austrochaperina fryi
Fry's Frog

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Distribution map for Austrochaperina gracilipes

Austrochaperina gracilipes
Slender Frog

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Distribution map for Austrochaperina pluvialis

Rain Frog (Austrochaperina pluvialis) Copyright Evan Pickett. Photograph by Evan Pickett.

+ 51 kb Rain Frog (Austrochaperina pluvialis)

Austrochaperina pluvialis
Rain Frog

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Distribution map for Austrochaperina robusta

Robust Frog (Austrochaperina robusta) Copyright Nathan Litjens. Photograph by Nathan Litjens.

+ 46 kb Robust Frog (Austrochaperina robusta)

Austrochaperina robusta
Robust Frog

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Cophixalus aenigma

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Distribution map for Cophixalus bombiens

Buzzing Nursery Frog (Cophixalus bombiens) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 44 kb Buzzing Nursery Frog (Cophixalus bombiens)

Cophixalus bombiens
Buzzing Nursery Frog

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Distribution map for Cophixalus concinnus

Tapping Nursery Frog (Cophixalus concinnus) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 43 kb Tapping Nursery Frog (Cophixalus concinnus)

Cophixalus concinnus
Tapping Nursery Frog

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Distribution map for Cophixalus crepitans

Cophixalus crepitans
Northern Nursery Frog

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Dainty Nursery Frog (Cophixalus exiguus) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 33 kb Dainty Nursery Frog (Cophixalus exiguus)

Cophixalus exiguus
Dainty Nursery Frog

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Rattling Nursery Frog (Cophixalus hosmeri) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 41 kb Rattling Nursery Frog (Cophixalus hosmeri)

Cophixalus hosmeri
Rattling Nursery Frog

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Distribution map for Cophixalus infacetus

Creaking Nursery Frog (Cophixalus infacetus) Copyright Nathan Litjens. Photograph by Nathan Litjens.

+ 38 kb Creaking Nursery Frog (Cophixalus infacetus)

Cophixalus infacetus
Creaking Nursery Frog

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Distribution map for Cophixalus monticola

Mount Lewis Nursery Frog (Cophixalus monticola) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 52 kb Mount Lewis Nursery Frog (Cophixalus monticola)

Cophixalus monticola
Mount Lewis Nursery Frog

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Distribution map for Cophixalus neglectus

Cophixalus neglectus
Neglected Nursery Frog

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Ornate Nursery Frog (Cophixalus ornatus) Copyright Nathan Litjens. Photograph by Nathan Litjens.

+ 43 kb Ornate Nursery Frog (Cophixalus ornatus)

Cophixalus ornatus
Ornate Nursery Frog

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Distribution map for Cophixalus peninsularis

Cophixalus peninsularis
Cape York Nursery Frog

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Distribution map for Cophixalus saxatilis

Rock Frog (Cophixalus saxatilis) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 53 kb Rock Frog (Cophixalus saxatilis)

Cophixalus saxatilis
Rock Nursery Frog

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Distribution map for Cophixalus zweifeli

Cophixalus zweifeli
Cape Melville Nursery Frog

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Myobatrachidae

Remote Froglet (Crinia remota) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 43 kb Remote Froglet (Crinia remota)

Crinia remota
Remote Froglet

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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 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 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 schevilli

Northern Barred Frog (Mixophyes schevilli) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre. Photograph by Gerry Marantelli.

+ 69 kb Northern Barred Frog (Mixophyes schevilli)

Mixophyes schevilli
Northern Barred Frog

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Distribution map for Notaden melanoscaphus

Notaden melanoscaphus
Northern Spadefoot Toad

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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 covacevichae

Magnificent Brood Frog (Pseudophryne covacevichae) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 52 kb Magnificent Brood Frog (Pseudophryne covacevichae)

Pseudophryne covacevichae
Magnificent Brood Frog

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Distribution map for Taudactylus acutirostris

Sharp-snouted Torrent Frog (Taudactylus acutirostris) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 52 kb Sharp-snouted Torrent Frog (Taudactylus acutirostris)

Taudactylus acutirostris
Sharp-snouted Torrent Frog

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Distribution map for Taudactylus rheophilus

Taudactylus rheophilus
Tinkling Frog

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Distribution map for Uperoleia altissima

Uperoleia altissima
Montane Toadlet

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Distribution map for Uperoleia lithomoda

Uperoleia lithomoda
Stonemason Toadlet

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Mimic Toadlet (Uperoleia mimula) Copyright Nathan Litjens. Photograph by Nathan Litjens.

+ 37 kb Mimic Toadlet (Uperoleia mimula)

Uperoleia mimula
Mimic Toadlet

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Ranidae

Wood Frog (Rana daemeli) Copyright Julian Bentley. Photograph by Julian Bentley.

+ 40 kb Wood Frog (Rana daemeli)

Rana daemeli
Wood Frog

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