West Kimberley Toadlet

Uperoleia mjobergii (Andersson 1913)

Species Info Card | Updated 1 decade ago

A small and distinctive species. It possesses maxillary teeth, short hindlimbs and a trace of webbing between the toes. There is a small but prominent papilla upon the heel, and the glands upon the flanks are vast, usually joining to the back of the parotoid glands. The species has a pale background colour with large dark olive or brown blotches. The dorsal glands are a pale yellowish-brown. Males 19–25 mm; females 21–23 mm S-V.

Breeding Biology

Breeds following heavy rains. Spawn and tadpoles unknown.

Habitat

Open floodplains and grasslands. Hides beneath debris on the surface.

Etymology

Named for Eric Georg Mjöberg (1882–1938), leader of the Swedish expedition to northern Australia that led to the description of this species.

Kimberley region. Dampier Peninsula east to Fitzroy Crossing.

A short rasp.