Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

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Found along the coast of New South Wales, from mid-eastern New South Wales to the border of Victoria and into coastal East Gippsland, Victoria. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 100000 km2

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Found in dry forest, woodlands, shrublands and grasslands in open and disturbed areas. Commonly found near water, but can be found in dry depressions that flood in winter and spring. Males call in spring and summer from the ground or in litter along the water's edge. Eggs are are small and tadpoles are aquatic.

Trends and Threats
Taxanomic problems. Unknown range and status. Population size and trends unknown.

Threats
Development around the central coast of New South Wales.

Conservation Measures
None in place.

References
Barker, J. G.C. Grigg and M.J Tyler (1995) A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty & Sons, NSW.

Davies, M. & MJ Littlejohn (1986) Frogs of the Genus Uperoleia Gray (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in South-eastern Australia. Trans. R. Soc. S. Aust. 110(3): 111-143.

Hero, J-M., M. Littlejohn and G. Marantelli (1991) Frogwatch Field Guide to Victorian Frogs. Department of Conservation and Environment, Victoria.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2023 Uperoleia tyleri: Tyler's Toadlet <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3626> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Nov 29, 2024.

Citation: AmphibiaWeb. 2024. <https://amphibiaweb.org> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed 29 Nov 2024.

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