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Distribution and Habitat

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The arid zone of Western Australia, Northwest Cape and Pilbara highlands. The species is restricted to small, localised populations.The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 77000 km2
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors

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Inhabits deep, shaded, well-vegetated, permanent pools or permanent seeps in gorges and canyons. They have also been seen in shallow creeks and streams where they have burrows under stones at the water's edge.Breeding has been recorded in spring when 90 large eggs were found in a watery depression under stones with a female on the nest.
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors

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Known only from these sites in Pilbara / Cape Ram,ele Western Australia (Tyler et al. 1994). No recent survey. No obvious threats. Status unknown, but no reason to suspect decline.ThreatsNone known.Conservation MeasuresNone in place.
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Douglas' toad

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Douglas' toad (Pseudophryne douglasi) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. It is endemic to Western Australia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and rocky areas.

The frog's back is brown with an orange stripe in the middle of the lower back. It has an orange triangle on the snout. The belly is smooth and mottled black and white. Length is typically 30 mm.

References

  1. ^ Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts (2004). "Pseudophryne douglasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41049A10394217. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41049A10394217.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  • Hero, J.-M. & Roberts, D. 2004.
  • "Pseudophryne douglasi". Australian Frog Database. Frogs Australia Network. 23 February 2005. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
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Douglas' toad: Brief Summary

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Douglas' toad (Pseudophryne douglasi) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. It is endemic to Western Australia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, and rocky areas.

The frog's back is brown with an orange stripe in the middle of the lower back. It has an orange triangle on the snout. The belly is smooth and mottled black and white. Length is typically 30 mm.

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