Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

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South-eastern Queensland and coastal areas of northern New South Wales.The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 57600 km2

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Inhabits sclerophyll forest and low-lying marshes. Often found hiding under logs, fallen bark, leaf litter or deep in grass besides creeks or along the edges of swamplands.Breeding begins in February and continues through winter to August. About 80 eggs are laid in moist earth and hatch into pools after heavy rain. Development takes about 2 months.

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

Threats
Development and tourism.

Conservation Measures
None in place.

Comments

Barker J, GC Grigg and MJ Tyler (1995) A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty & Sons, New South Wales.

Cogger, HG (1992) Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Reed Books, New South Wales.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2002 Pseudophryne coriacea: Red-backed Toadlet <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3584> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Nov 26, 2024.

Citation: AmphibiaWeb. 2024. <https://amphibiaweb.org> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed 26 Nov 2024.

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