Desert Froglet

The Desert Froglet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Desert Froglet (Crinia deserticola) is a species of frog in the Myobatrachidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, and ponds. More

* The Desert Froglet (Crinia deserticola) is a species of frog in the Myobatrachidae family. It is endemic to Australia. More

Signbearing Froglet, the Desert Froglet is smaller, has more robust hindlimbs and pale, unspotted belly and warty skin. Male size: 13-18 mm Female size: 15-20 mm Breeding: Calls from August to April. More

The desert froglet had been recorded commonly at all sites on more than 30 per cent of nights, but the species had "gone entirely from everywhere", Dr McCallum said. More