Visible features

Presented here is the information stored in the frogs.org.au database which is used to identify frogs based on their appearance. It is intended to be used in a key guide for separating species so some of the information (for example, back colours) may be rather non-specific. The system is currently being developed - if you notice errors in the data, please write to Dave Black at the address at the bottom of the page.

Important note: This information details only the appearance of the frog. If an "or" appears in the description, this may mean either that there is some variation within the species or that the feature might be observed differently by different people. For example, if a frog has very small toe pads, it may be listed as having "Toe pads: present or absent".

Size

Up to less than 30mm

Eyes, hands, and feet

Pupils: horizontal

Toe pads: absent

Webbing on feet: no webbing

Belly

Texture: smooth

Pattern: marbled or peppered

Colour: multi-coloured featuring a colour in addition to black, grey, and white

Back

Texture: rough or warty

Pattern: plain or spotted or mixed / marbled

Colour: single colour or multi-coloured

Glands and tubercles

Parotoid gland: present

Tibial gland: absent

Metatarsal tubercles: Non-keratinised glands present (fleshy or uncoloured)