Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

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Southwest zone of Western Australia. On the Darling Range from Bullsrock south to Mt Williams and Dryandra. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 17100 km2.

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Its burrows can be found along the banks of temporary watercourses that flow in winter. The water courses are generally on clay or granite, where the water is clear and turbulent. Males call during autumn. Amplexus occurs in the burrow. Eggs are laid in a foam nest in burrows excavated in the side of a vertical bank by the male frog. Tadpoles enter the water after flooding of the nest.

Trends and Threats
No known declines despite extent of occurrence < 20,000km2.

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.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Heleioporus barycragus: Western Marsh Frog <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3488> 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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