Distribution and Habitat
Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia
All along the coast of Queensland and into north-eastern New South Wales then west of the
Great Dividing Range into southern New South Wales.
The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 598700 km2.
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Variety of habitats along the edges of permanent streams, dams, swamps and other areas of
static water including roadside depressions. Must be cover in the form of grass and other dense
vegetation.
Breeding commences about October and continues until May. Males call from hidden sites in
vegetation on banks and eggs are deposited in a large foam nest attached to emergent
vegetation.
Trends and Threats No known declines and large extent of occurrence.
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.
Davies, M. (1992). ''Early development of Limnodynastes terraereginae and L. fletcheri (Anura: Leptodactylidae: Limnodynastinae).'' Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 116(4), 117-122.
Martin, A.A. (1972). ''Studies in Australian amphibia III. The Limnodynastes dorsalis complex (Anura: Leptodactylidae).'' Australian Journal of Zoology, 20, 165-211.
Originally submitted by: Jean-Marc Hero et. al. (first posted 2002-04-05)
Edited by: Ambika Sopory (2008-09-16)Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Limnodynastes terraereginae: Northern Bullfrog <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3514> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Feb 10, 2025.
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