Douglas' Toad

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

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.

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.