Fun Frog Facts - full text accessible versionsThis page contains accessible full text versions of the PDF fun fact sheets found on the Froglist for Beginners page. Whooping Frog The frog that has no pattern on its back... What names do they have? Whooping Frog Heleioporus inornatus What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Thriving What do they look like? A round frog. Has a rough back and a smooth belly. They have a dark brown back, which may look reddy. They may have grey or yellow marking on their sides. Males have one or two small black spines on the thumbs which are used when mating. How big are they? Adults can be up to 7cm long. What do they eat? Adult frogs eat small bugs like insects, spiders and worms. Tadpoles eat rotting plants and algae. What do they sound like? Their call is a ‘whoop’ sound repeated once per second. Where can they be found? In sandy or clay soil and in forests in the SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, DARLING RANGE and SOUTH-WEST FORESTS areas of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. What is a fun fact about this animal? They have been named after the sound of their call, a ‘whooping’ sound. Western Spotted Frog The frog that is chocolate-coloured with yellow spots... What names do they have? Western Spotted Frog Heleioporus inornatus What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Thriving What do they look like? A big and powerful frog, with strong legs. They are chocolate brown and have lots of white to pale yellow spots on their back. Males have one or two small black spines on the thumbs which are used when mating. How big are they? Adults can be up to 10cm long. What do they eat? Adult frogs eat small bugs like insects, spiders and worms. Tadpoles eat rotting plants and algae. What do they sound like? Their call is a 'coo' sound repeated about once per second. Where can they be found? In puddles or marshy areas in the NORTH COAST, WHEATBELT, SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, DARLING RANGE and SOUTH-WEST FORESTS areas of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. What is a fun fact about this animal? Males dig a burrow, and call from within it to attract a female. The female will deposit her eggs here. The burrow can be up to one metre long! Quacking Froglet The frog that might ‘quack’ back to you... What names do they have? Quacking Froglet Crinia georgiana What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Thriving What do they look like? They are small and stay close to the ground. They can look very different to each other. They have smooth or bumpy areas of dark brown, light tan and grey. They have a red patch in the groin. They have golden eyelids. Males have much thicker arms than females. How big are they? Adults can be up to 4cm long. What do they eat? Adult frogs eat small bugs like insects, spiders and worms. Tadpoles eat rotting plants and algae. What do they sound like? They sound like a duck quacking. Where can they be found? In forests of the WHEATBELT, SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, DARLING RANGE and SOUTH-WEST FORESTS areas of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. What is a fun fact about this animal? If you make a quacking sound, the males will respond by quacking back! Humming Frog The frog that has a red stripe down its back... What names do they have? Humming Frog Neobatrachus pelobatoides What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Thriving What do they look like? They have a flat broad head. They have cat-like eyes. The colours on their back can be pale green or grey with darker green or brown patches. They usually have a red stripe down their back. The skin on their back is always rough. How big are they? Adults can be up to 4.5cm long. What do they eat? Adult frogs eat small bugs like insects, spiders and worms. Tadpoles eat rotting plants and algae. What do they sound like? They have a low humming call which is difficult to hear over long distances. Where can they be found? In forests of the NORTH COAST, WHEATBELT, SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, DARLING RANGE and SOUTH-WEST FORESTS areas of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. What is a fun fact about this animal? Males dig a burrow, and call from within it to attract a female. The female will deposit her eggs here. The burrow can be up to one metre long! Moaning Frog The frog that sounds like an owl... What names do they have? Moaning Frog Heleioporus eyrei What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Thriving What do they look like? A round frog with big eyes. They have short arms and legs. The colours on their back can be dark brown or grey, mottled in dirty white or light grey. Their sides are often a yellow colour. The males have larger arms. How big are they? Adults can be up to 6.5cm long. What do they eat? Adult frogs eat small bugs like insects, spiders and worms. Tadpoles eat rotting plants and algae. What do they sound like? Their call is a sad, long, drawn out moan. Where can they be found? In the NORTH COAST, WHEATBELT, SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, DARLING RANGE and SOUTH-WEST FORESTS areas of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. During breeding season, in early autumn, they are found in swampy areas, along flowing water sources and wetlands where the soil is sandy. At other times of the year, they move away to live in surrounding bushlands. They also can be found in gardens where people live. What is a fun fact about this animal? They are found in people’s gardens who live close to the wetlands. They make a moaning call which can keep people awake at night! Turtle Frog The frog that looks like a turtle without its shell... What names do they have? Turtle Frog Myobatrachus gouldii What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Thriving What do they look like? A very strange looking frog. They have a body shape like a turtle with the shell removed. They have a very small head, with tiny eyes that stick out a long way from the body. They have short muscly arms and legs. The colours on their back can range from a pink colour to medium to light brown. How big are they? Adults can be up to 5.1cm long. What do they eat? Only termites. What do they sound like? They have a deep croaking call. Where can they be found? In sandy soils and in places where there is not a lot of water in the NORTH COAST, WHEATBELT, SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, DARLING RANGE and SOUTH-WEST FORESTS areas of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. What is a fun fact about this animal? They skip the tadpole stage - miniature versions of the adults come out of the eggs! Western Banjo Frog The frog with dark brown patches and a yellow line down its back... What names do they have? Western Banjo Frog Limnodynastes dorsalis What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Thriving What do they look like? They have a grey or dark green back with lots of dark brown blotches. They have a pale stripe down their back. They have bright orange markings on the thighs. They have a gland at the corner of their mouth. They have poisonous glands on their calves. How big are they? Adults can be up to 7.5cm long. What do they eat? Adult frogs eat small bugs like insects, spiders and worms. Tadpoles eat rotting plants and algae. What do they sound like? Their call is a single loud ‘bonk’ like a banjo repeated at different times and answered by other male Banjo frogs. Where can they be found? In farm dams, swamps, wetlands and streams of the NORTH COAST, WHEATBELT, SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, DARLING RANGE and SOUTH-WEST FORESTS areas of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. They also can be found in gardens where people live. What is a fun fact about this animal? They are very adventurous and can travel many kilometres from the nearest wetland in search of food. Slender Tree Frog The frog with a dark stripe along its sides... What names do they have? Slender Tree Frog Litoria adelaidensis What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Thriving What do they look like? Their backs are all the same colour, ranging from pale brown to bright green. They have a dark stripe along both sides of their head and body. The back of their thigh is black with bright yellow or red spots. Their toes are webbed and their fingers have sticky pads on them to grip onto things. Males have one or two small black spines on the thumbs which are used when mating. How big are they? Adults can be up to 4.5cm long. What do they eat? Adult frogs eat small bugs like insects, spiders and worms. Tadpoles eat rotting plants and algae. What do they sound like? A loud single grating ‘grrrk.’ Their choruses can be very loud when all of the males call together. Where can they be found? In streams, dams, wetlands and shallow pools of the NORTH COAST, WHEATBELT, SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, DARLING RANGE and SOUTH-WEST FORESTS areas of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. They also can be found in gardens where people live. What is a fun fact about this animal? They have no close relatives in Australia. They sleep during the day, clinging on to reeds and grasses. Motorbike Frog The frog that is chocolate-coloured with yellow spots... What names do they have? Motorbike Frog Litoria moorei What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Thriving What do they look like? A big and powerful frog. Some have mottled patterns on their back but some don't. The colours on their back can be green, gold or dark brown. They have a pale green or light brown belly. They have sticky ‘pads’ on their fingers and toes. How big are they? Adults can be up to 8cm long. What do they eat? Adult frogs eat small bugs like insects, spiders and worms. Tadpoles eat rotting plants and algae. What do they sound like? Their call sounds like a motorbike changing gears. Where can they be found? In lakes, wetlands and rivers of the NORTH COAST, SWAN COASTAL PLAIN, DARLING RANGE and SOUTH-WEST FORESTS areas of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. They also can be found in gardens where people live. What is a fun fact about this animal? They are one of the most common frogs to be found in Perth gardens. They can change colour. They may eat other frogs. Sunset Frog The frog that has orange hands, feet and chin... What names do they have? Sunset Frog Spicospina flammocaerulea What kind of animal are they? Amphibian Threatened, thriving or trespassing? Threatened What do they look like? A medium sized frog with glands that stick out from their back. Their backs are dark purple-black. The colours on their belly are bright orange with mottled blue. They have bright orange hands and feet. Their toes and fingers are long and have webbing. How big are they? Adults can be up to 3.6cm long. What do they eat? Adult frogs eat small bugs like insects, spiders and worms. Tadpoles eat rotting plants and algae. What do they sound like? They make a call that sounds like ‘da duk’ and is repeated quickly. Where can they be found? In swamps and dense moss beds in the SOUTH-WEST FORESTS of the SOUTH-WEST region of Western Australia. What is a fun fact about this animal? It is one of the oldest frog species in WA, estimated to have been around at least 20-30 million years. ‹ Join the Frog Watch Newsletter Project Evaluation - full text accessible version ›