South Coast Froglet

Crinia subinsignifera Littlejohn 1957

Species Info Card | Updated 1 decade ago

In its external features similar to the Squelching Froglet (C. insignifera) and the Bleating Froglet (C. pseudinsignifera) from which it can be distinguished by the greater degree of lateral fringing of the toes. The limbs are moderately long. Males 14–20 mm; females 20–24 mm S-V.

Breeding Biology

Males call from around submerged sedges in relatively deep water. Also observed breeding in shallow roadside ditches. Sympatric with the Bleating Frog (C. pseudinsignifera) where both species will breed in the same ponds.

Habitat

Permanent or seasonally inundated Melaleuca swamps.

Etymology

Meaning ‘beneath C. insignifera’ referring to the range of this species occurring to the south of that species.

Southwest region. A narrow band across the northern edge of the karri belt. From Manjimup, Frankland, Stirling Ranges and Pallinup River in the north, south to Pemberton, Lake Muir and vicinity of Albany. Also on the south coast at Bremer Bay, Fitzgerald National Park, Cape Le Grand and Cape Arid.

A drawn out low-pitched squelch that fades away.