AmphibiaWeb - Uperoleia micromeles
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Uperoleia micromeles Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981
Tanami Toadlet
family: Myobatrachidae
subfamily: Myobatrachinae
genus: Uperoleia
Conservation Status (definitions)
IUCN Red List Status Account Least Concern (LC)
CITES No CITES Listing
National Status None
Regional Status None

   

 

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Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

 

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Known only in the Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory and the adjacent north-eastern arid zone of Western Australia. Only 2 known sites in Western Australia, Stafford's Bore and Well 38 canning Stock Route. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 46900 km2

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Found in an area of red soil and sand plain bearing scattered mulga trees (Acacia aneura) and a dominant understorey of spinifex (Triodia species) and soft grasses.

Trends and Threats
Distribution based on few, scattered records. Little knowledge of its biology or ecology. Found only in remote areas where no significant threatening processes are known to be impacting on the taxon.

Threats
None known.

Conservation Measures
None in place.

References

Barker, J., Grigg, G. C., and Tyler, M. J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty and Sons, New South Wales.

Tyler, M.J., Smith, L.A., and Johnstone, R.E. (1994). Frogs of Western Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth.



Originally submitted by: Jean-Marc Hero et. al. (first posted 2002-04-05)
Edited by: Ambika Sopory (2008-09-18)

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Uperoleia micromeles: Tanami Toadlet <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3617> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Mar 28, 2024.



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