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| Sandhill Frog (Arenophryne rotunda) |
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A small burrowing frog most closely related to the turtle frog. The body is squat with a small head and short limbs. The skin has a loose appearance, especially around the back legs. The colour ranges from a light creamy grey to brown, with small scattered spots of green, dark brown or red. Up to 3-4 cm.
Listen to call
Approx. 705k Requires
Quicktime 4 or higher.
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Distribution
From Kalbarri National Park north to Shark Bay and Dirk Hartog Island.
Habitat
This species occurs on coastal sand dunes and spends its days burrowed in the sand and emerges at night in winter to feed on the surface.
Breeding
Clutches of up to 10 eggs are laid in March and April about 1 m below ground.
Call
A short "squelch" from males in burrows or on the surface.
Eggs
The eggs are large (5 mm diameter) and there is no tadpole stage: miniatures of the adults hatch out after about 2 months.
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