Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

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Found in southern Victoria and eastern Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 99400 km2

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Dry forest, woodland, shrubland, grassland and heaths at lower elevations. They shelter under leaf litter and other debris in moist soaks and depressions. Late summer to early winter breeding (February to June). Between 70 and 170 eggs are laid in shallow burrows under litter or in grassy depressions in low areas near water. The nests are often covered over with soil. The burrows are flooded after heavy rain and tadpoles released into pools. Tadpoles develop in 6 – 8 months.

Trends and Threats
Current status uncertain. Some declines suspected. Population sizes and trends unknown.

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.

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

Martin, A. A., and Littlejohn, M. J. (1982). Tasmanian Amphibians. University of Tasmania, Hobart.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Pseudophryne semimarmorata: Southern Toadlet <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3594> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Nov 14, 2024.

Citation: AmphibiaWeb. 2024. <https://amphibiaweb.org> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed 14 Nov 2024.

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