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Crinia tasmaniensis

Tasmanian Froglet

+ 76 kb Tasmanian Froglet (Crinia tasmaniensis)

Distribution and habitat

Distribution map for Crinia tasmaniensis

Calling

Always heard near water, the call of Crinia tasmaniensis is a quavering bleat, slowly and irregularly repeated.

Copyright Central North Field Naturalists - Tasmania. Recorded by Ron Nagorcka. Must not be reproduced without permission.

Distinguishing characteristics

The underside of Crinia tasmaniensis showing the characteristic red patches in the groin. Copyright Amphibian Research Centre. Photograph by Gerry Marantelli.

+ 76 kb The underside of Crinia tasmaniensis showing the characteristic red patches in the groin.

Adult length: 20-30mm.

Crinia tasmaniensis image gallery

Tasmanian Froglet (Crinia tasmaniensis) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre. Photograph by Gerry Marantelli.

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Tasmanian Froglets (Crinia tasmaniensis) Copyright Amphibian Research Centre. Photograph by Gerry Marantelli.

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The scientific names of Crinia tasmaniensis

Pterophrynus tasmaniensis (Gunther 1864)
Crinia tasmaniensis (Gunther 1864)

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