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Distribution and Habitat

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Found in the Kimberley Region (northern) Western Australia, northern Northern Territory and north-eastern Queensland to the central coast of Queensland.The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 1699000 km2
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors

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Inhabits coastal and river floodplains, monsoon forest, savanna woodland and open grassland.Breeding occurs in spring and summer from November to March. Males call from exposed sites (usually steeply sloping banks) adjacent to temporary pools. About 100 � 330 eggs are laid in free-floating clumps in pools where there is little to no emergent vegetation. Pools are often surrounded by gravel or sandy soil. Development takes 10 weeks.
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No known declines and large extent of occurrence.ThreatsNone known.Conservation MeasuresNone in place.
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